Short biography of the red baron
The Death of The Red Baron - University of Kansas Medical Center
Manfred von Richthofen
German WWI flying ace AKA "Red Baron"
"Red Baron" and "Richthofen" redirect here. For other uses, see Red Baron (disambiguation) and Richthofen (disambiguation).
Manfred von Richthofen | |
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Richthofen wears the Pour le Mérite, the "Blue Max", Prussia's highest military order, in this official portrait, c. 1917. | |
| Birth name | Manfred Albrecht von Richthofen |
| Nickname(s) | "The Red Baron" |
| Born | (1892-05-02)2 May 1892 Kleinburg, Prussia, German Empire |
| Died | 21 April 1918(1918-04-21) (aged 25) Near Morlancourt, France |
| Place of burial | South Cemetery, |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
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| Years of service | 1909–1918 |
| Rank | Captain |
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Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (German:[ˈmanfreːtfɔnˈʁɪçthoːfn̩]; 2 May 1892 – 21 Manfred, baron von Richthofen | German World War I fighter ...
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