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MvR in HQ Köln.

MvR in HQ Köln. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Manfred von Richthofen - Peter Kilduff -Cassel & Co - 200...

The Illustrated Red Baron

MvR in HQ Köln.

MvR in HQ Köln. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Manfred von Richthofen - Peter Kilduff -Cassel & Co - 200...

The Illustrated Red Baron

When Richthofen posed for this photograph in Cologne on 1 May 1917, his days as a neophyte student observer were two years behind him. But it must have given personal satisfaction to stand before an Albatros trainer similar to the one in which he had made his first flights. The 52-victory ace and Pour le Mérite recipient was on his way to meet Kaiser Wilhelm II the following day. Richthofen's luncheon appointment with the Supreme Warlord also fell on his own 25th (and last) birthday, after which he went home to Schweidnitz to work on his memoirs.

When Richthofen posed for this photograph in Cologne on 1 May 1917, his days as a neophyte student observer were two years behind him. But i...

The Illustrated Red Baron

Generalfeldmarschall v. Hindenburg begrüßt Manfred im Großen Hauptquartier.

Generalfeldmarschall v. Hindenburg begrüßt Manfred im Großen Hauptquartier. (picture source: Die Erinnerungen der Mutter des roten Kampfflie...

Mein Kriegestagebuch 1937

MvR, LvR and their father Albrecht.

MvR, LvR and their father Albrecht.(picture source: The Red Baron, a photographic album of the first world war's greatest ace, Manfred von R...

The Red Baron photographic

Another picture taken during this same visit. Otto Brauneck, MvR, Major von Richthofen, Böhme, Krefft. Although a pilot, Constantin Krefft was also the unit's Technical Officer.

Another picture taken during this same visit. Otto Brauneck, MvR, Major von Richthofen, Böhme, Krefft. Although a pilot, Constantin Krefft w...

A history in pictures

The brothers Richthofen and Hauptmann Erich von Salzmann in Roucourt.

The brothers Richthofen and Hauptmann Erich von Salzmann in Roucourt. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Man...

The Illustrated Red Baron

Der alte Herr zu Besuch in Schloß Roucourt, Mai 1917.

Der alte Herr zu Besuch in Schloß Roucourt, Mai 1917. (picture source: Die Erinnerungen der Mutter des roten Kampffliegers Kunigunde Freifra...

Mein Kriegestagebuch 1937

Das schönste Wesen, das je die Welt geschaffen hat, ist die echte Ulmer Dogge, mein 'kleines Schoßhündchen', der Moritz.  Richthofen und sein Kamerad Zeumer kauften für 5 RM zwei Welpen und nannten sie 'Max und Moritz' - so wie die beiden 'bösen Buben' aus Wilhelm Buschs Lausbuben- Geschichte. Max fiel einem Verkehrsunfall zum Opfer. Moritz bezahlte seinen Übermut mit 'einem Ohr'. Gerhard Böhme (Bruder des Pour le Mérite-Fliegers Erwin Böhme) versorgte die Verletzung, deren Ursache eine 'unliebsame Begegnung' mit einem Propeller gewesen war.

Das schönste Wesen, das je die Welt geschaffen hat, ist die echte Ulmer Dogge, mein 'kleines Schoßhündchen', der Moritz. Richthofen und sein...

Mein Kriegestagebuch 1937

17GW432 The room of von Richthofen with a trophy wall bearing the serial numbers of his victims cut from the wreckage. The chandelier is a rotary engine from one of his kills.

17GW432 The room of von Richthofen with a trophy wall bearing the serial numbers of his victims cut from the wreckage. The chandelier is a r...

The Great War Illustrated 1917

MvR chatting with Leutnant Alfred Muller during a stopover at Moorsele.

MvR chatting with Leutnant Alfred Muller during a stopover at Moorsele. (picture source: The Red Baron, a photographic album of the first wo...

The Red Baron photographic

MvR using a ladder to get into the cockpit of his Albatros D.III. Note the unpainted patched bullet hole in the fuselage aft of the cockpit.

MvR using a ladder to get into the cockpit of his Albatros D.III. Note the unpainted patched bullet hole in the fuselage aft of the cockpit....

The Red Baron photographic

A young MvR wrapped up against the cold.

A young MvR wrapped up against the cold. (picture source: The Red Baron, a photographic album of the first world war's greatest ace, Manfred...

The Red Baron photographic

MvR taking of from Moorsele.

MvR taking of from Moorsele. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Manfred von Richthofen - Peter Kilduff -Cass...

The Illustrated Red Baron

Bloody April Weekly Report of 6. Armee.

Bloody April Weekly Report of 6. Armee. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Manfred von Richthofen - Peter Ki...

The Illustrated Red Baron

17GW456 Richthofen being dressed by attendants for a sortie, much in the manner of medieval knights of old. Because of the fur boots this picture is sometimes captioned as being the Red Baron about to take off on his last fligt, 21 April 1918; however the aircraft appears to be a biplane rather then a triplane of the type in which he was killed.

17GW456 Richthofen being dressed by attendants for a sortie, much in the manner of medieval knights of old. Because of the fur boots this pi...

The Great War Illustrated 1917

(left to right) Hartmann, Plüschow, Krefft, Simon, Wolff, Esser, MvR, LvR, Hintsch, Brauneck, Matthof and Allmenröder.

(left to right) Hartmann, Plüschow, Krefft, Simon, Wolff, Esser, MvR, LvR, Hintsch, Brauneck, Matthof and Allmenröder. (picture source: Manf...

Geschwader 71 'Richthofen'

Einer von den achtzig Gegern. Abgeschossener Bristol Fighter, 5. April 1917.

Einer von den achtzig Gegern. Abgeschossener Bristol Fighter, 5. April 1917. (picture source: Die Erinnerungen der Mutter des roten Kampffli...

Mein Kriegestagebuch 1937

Richthofen chats with Jasta 10 Oblt. Hans Klein during the First Fighter Competition at Adlershof, near Berlin, January 1918. The purpose of the  competition was to have airplane manufacturers submit new designs to be demonstrated and then test flown by combat pilots, with the goal of developing and securing a production order to provide the best fighter possible for Germany. Although present in an official and military capacity, several candid photographs taken during the competition show Richthofen engaged, relaxed, and smiling. (Greg Vanwyngarden)

Richthofen chats with Jasta 10 Oblt. Hans Klein during the First Fighter Competition at Adlershof, near Berlin, January 1918. The purpose of...

Inside the victories - Volume 2

MvR appointed OberLeutnant.

MvR appointed OberLeutnant. (picture source: The Red Baron, a photographic album of the first world war's greatest ace, Manfred von Richthof...

The Red Baron photographic

MvR visits Flieger-Abteilung 258 and Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia.

MvR visits Flieger-Abteilung 258 and Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Ma...

The Illustrated Red Baron

Das erste Dutzend der von Richthofen abgeschossenen Apparate wird zum Abtransport in die Heimat verladen.

Das erste Dutzend der von Richthofen abgeschossenen Apparate wird zum Abtransport in die Heimat verladen. (picture source: Der rote Kampffli...

Der rote Kampfflieger 1917

The famed "Ehrenbecher" given by the Generalluftzeugmeister to airmen after their first victory.

The famed "Ehrenbecher" given by the Generalluftzeugmeister to airmen after their first victory. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron...

The Illustrated Red Baron

The famed "Ehrenbecher" given by the Generalluftzeugmeister to airmen after their first victory.

The famed "Ehrenbecher" given by the Generalluftzeugmeister to airmen after their first victory. (picture source: Under the guns of the Red...

Under the guns of the Red Baron

With KG2 on the eastern front. A: Prince Leopold of Bavaria, B: MvR.

With KG2 on the eastern front. A: Prince Leopold of Bavaria, B: MvR. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Manf...

The Illustrated Red Baron

A young MvR with fellow observers during training.

A young MvR with fellow observers during training. (picture source: The Red Baron, a photographic album of the first world war's greatest ac...

The Red Baron photographic

Richthofen's bandaged digit is seen in this photograph with comrades (from left) Rittmeister Hans Freiherr von Köntitz, Leutnant Hans ReichsFreiherr  Haller von Hallerstein and Leutnant von Katte at Brieftauben-Abteilung Ostende's airfield at Ghistelles, Belgium.

Richthofen's bandaged digit is seen in this photograph with comrades (from left) Rittmeister Hans Freiherr von Köntitz, Leutnant Hans Reichs...

The Life and Death of an Ace

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