Richthofen the man and the aircraft he flew

1. Mai 1913

MvR nimmt an einem Pferderennen teil.

MvR participates in a horse race.

14. September 1916

MvR und Boelcke betrachten die D.H.2, die Boelcke als seinen 24. Sieg abschoss.

MvR and Boelcke look at the D.H.2 Boelcke shot down as his 24th victory.

25. Februar 1917

MvR bei einer Jastaschule-Konferenz

MvR at a Jastaschule conference

9. April 1917

Brechen von Albatros D.iii Flügel

"An die Ingenieurabteilung, Berlin, Adlershof, über C.O. Luftwaffe, 6. Armee. Betreff: Bruch des Flügels einer Albatros D.III am 23.02.1916. Am 8. April 1917 br...

September 1916. The first Albatros D.I scouts arrive at Jagdstaffel 2. Note the large white square behind the national markings, changed later to a white trim closely following the contours of the black cross.

Richthofen shares an apparently jocular moment with a relieved Algneron Bird, shortly after his downing. The strap of Richthofen's head bandage is clearly visible descending from under his cap and circling beneath his chin. This photograph is one of many which demonstrate that by early September Richthofen was neither morose nor isolating himself any longer 'within his four walls' after aerial combat.

The two famous von Richthofen brothers pictured here in the garden behind Château Marckebeke (Sanke card).

picture source: Manfred von Richthofen, The man and the aircraft he flew, David Baker, 1990, Outline Press

Kirmaier, Imelmann, MvR, Wortman.

MvR & LvR.

MvR in front of a Fokker Dr I.

An enthusiastic horseman, Manfred (left) is seen at the horse trials held in Breslau in 1913.

Then the leading German air ace, Oswald Boelcke, chats with Lt. Höhne seated in the cockpit of a D.H.2 from No. 24 Sqdn, RFC, which he had shot down as his 24th victory. MvR looks on.

Boelckes beerdigung.

MvR, his mother Kunigunde, sister Ilse and brother Bolko.

The helmet worn by MvR bears the marks of use.

The cat mascot that would survive him.

What remains today of MvR's grave in Bertangles.