April 30, 1917

The newspaper

Air Combat Deutsch

Event Highlights

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Jasta 11 Albatros D.IIIs in Roucourt - Kriegsbilder Linzer Tages Post. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Manfred von Richthofen - Peter Kilduff -Cassel & Co - 2000)

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Event Narrative

Manfred achieves his forty-fourth aerial victory; a few days later his victory tally jumps to 50! He is in all the newspapers, on everyone's lips; the banner flies over his name. Cities honour him, majesties telegraph. No sooner have the congratulations arrived than a new victory flies the flag up the flagpole.

Combat Overview

A clearer reading of the opposing pilot and aircraft involved in this encounter.

Opponent

George Stead

Serjeant · 18th Sqdr, RFC

Flying F.E.2d 4898

Manfred von Richthofen

MvR

Flying Albatros D.III 2253/17

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Jasta 11 Albatros D.IIIs in Roucourt - Kriegsbilder Linzer Tages Post. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Manfred von Richthofen...

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Mein Kriegestagebuch 1937
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Event Facts

Town: Roucourt
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