July 14, 1917

Victory 57 - Recognition

Victory 57 - acknowledgement

Air Combat Deutsch

Event Summary

Location Map

Coordinates 50.73777704056608, 2.957044578239132

Event Narrative

‘Grand Headquarters, 14 July 17. The Rittmeister Freiherr von Richthofen, commander of Fighter Wing I, is recognised for the shooting down of an R.E. aircraft on 2 July 17 as the 57th victorious air combat. The Chief of the General Staff, signed. Thomsen.’

Combat Overview

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

Opponent

Hubert Whatley

Serjeant · 53rd Sqdn, RFC

Flying

R.E.8 A3538

Manfred von Richthofen

MvR

Flying

Albatros D.V 1177/17

Sources

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MvR Airplanes

Airplane Types Richthofen flew

Opponent Airplanes

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