Manfred (Albrecht Freiherr) von Richthofen

born Breslau, May 2, 1892; died Somme, April 21, 1918

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German fighter pilot and flying ace in World War I, nicknamed "The Red Baron." He achieved the greatest number of air victories by any pilot in the war. He was killed in combat. In 1917, he published the book Der Rote Kampfflieger (The Red Fighter Pilot).

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  • Marko Deisinger

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