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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

Richthofen wears the Pour le Mérite, the "Blue Max", Prussia's highest military order, in this official portrait, c. 1917.

Birth nameManfred Albrecht von Richthofen
Nickname(s)"The Red Baron"
Born(1892-05-02)2 May 1892
Kleinburg, Prussia, German Empire
Died21 April 1918(1918-04-21) (aged 25)
Near Morlancourt, France
Place of burial

South Cemetery,
Wiesbaden, Germany

50°3′36.94″N8°15′56.92″E / 50.0602611°N 8.2658111°E / 50.0602611; 8.2658111
Allegiance German Empire
Service / branch
Years of service1909–1918
RankCaptain
Commands
Battles
Awards
Signature

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (German:[ˈmanfreːtfɔnˈʁɪçthoːfn̩]; 2 May 1892 – 21 Manfred, baron von Richthofen | German World War I fighter ...

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