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A modern aerial view of Richthofen's landing site in Comines, France. The 14th-century church Sint Medarduskerk is visible at upper right. La Montagne is lower right at the center of a highlighted circular area that depicts the 1 km radius within which Hans Schröder estimated the emergency landing field was located from his observation post. Points "a", "b" and "c" depict locations from which photos of Richthofen's downed Albatros were taken in 1917, "d" depicts the locations from which a view of the landing ground was taken in 2004, (underlying geographic image courtesy of Google Earth)

A modern aerial view of Richthofen's landing site in Comines, France. The 14th-century church Sint Medarduskerk is visible at upper right. L...

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Graphic depiction of the 6 JUly aerial battle. Rate of average altitude loss is dependent upon the time of the German attack and varies between accounts; thus, two are shown. Crosses mark Richthofen's estimated attack altitude and are plotted against each No. 20 Squadron altitude loss time frame, as well as Air Defense Officer Ltn. Hans Schröder's estimation of Richthofen's fall 15 minutes after the battle began. The roundel reveals that in both time frames No,10 Squadron triplanes arrived too late and too low to attack Richthofen before his wounded descent.

Graphic depiction of the 6 JUly aerial battle. Rate of average altitude loss is dependent upon the time of the German attack and varies betw...

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"Top: Elevation of the bullet that struck Richthofen, travelling at 30 degrees above/below the horizontal. Note that if fired from below, the bullet must have passed through the lower port wing before striking the head. Below: Azimuth of the bullet that struck Richthofen, fired from eiter 10 or 4 o'clock. Either would have arrived from a blind spot. The dashed line indicates the bullet flight path is below - not through - the upper port wing."

"Top: Elevation of the bullet that struck Richthofen, travelling at 30 degrees above/below the horizontal. Note that if fired from below, th...

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An average skull of a mid-twenties European male is superimposed atop Richthofen's profile, with average tissue depths presented. The bandage and thus wound orientation atop the Lamboid suture is evident.

An average skull of a mid-twenties European male is superimposed atop Richthofen's profile, with average tissue depths presented. The bandag...

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The wound as covered by the localized dressing. In this view the straps lay across the wide portion atop the dressing but they may have been integrated within it; known photographs do not depict this area in detail. In any event, though the wound is covered, the position of the dressing reveals the vertical orientation.

The wound as covered by the localized dressing. In this view the straps lay across the wide portion atop the dressing but they may have been...

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Richthofen's wound after surgery, fully sutured with an "almond sized" portion of the skull exposed at center.

Richthofen's wound after surgery, fully sutured with an "almond sized" portion of the skull exposed at center. (picture source: Inside the v...

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Although no photographs of Richthofen's tangential gunshot wound are known to exist, Medical illustrator David Peace's depiction, based on his personal experience with combat wounds and information furnished him by the author, reveals how a vertically-oriented (when viewed in profile) wound may have looked as it appeared to surgeons. This illustration graphically depicts the wound's severity beyond that of a mere graze. Normal scalp tension caused the wound to gape to a size of roughly 10 x 6 cmand expose enough of Richthofen's skull to reveal the Lamboid suture, visible here as a squiggly line at the extreme lower right aspect of the wound. Note some discolored scarring of the skull at center, which depicts the observed roughness/presumed bullet groove.

Although no photographs of Richthofen's tangential gunshot wound are known to exist, Medical illustrator David Peace's depiction, based on h...

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A montage of disappearing photographs that shows the location of the localized bandage on Richthofen's head.

A montage of disappearing photographs that shows the location of the localized bandage on Richthofen's head. (picture source: Inside the vic...

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Colorized photo of Richthofen with nurse Oltersdorf. The date is unknown but likely between 20-25 July.

Colorized photo of Richthofen with nurse Oltersdorf. The date is unknown but likely between 20-25 July. (picture source: Inside the victorie...

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Richthofen and Wollf (with arm in sling) take a daytrip from the hospital to visit their comrades at Marckebeke, 20 July 1917. From left to right: (Top) Eberhard Monicke, Wilhelm Reinhardt, Nurse Weinstroth, Richthofen, Albrecht von Richthofen (Manfred's father), Guido Scheffer. (Middle) Franz Müller, Karl Bodenschatz, Joachim Wollf, Alfred Niederhoff. (Bottom) Konstantin Krefft, Otto Brauneck (who would be KIA six days later), Wilhelm Bockelmann, Wollf, Prof. Arnold Busch, Karl Meyer, Carl August von Schönebeck.

Richthofen and Wollf (with arm in sling) take a daytrip from the hospital to visit their comrades at Marckebeke, 20 July 1917. From left to...

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Richthofen suits up pre-flight at Roucourt, presumably next to Le Petit Rouge. Photographs reveal Albatroses occasionally had their serial numbers chalked onto the ailerons, and thisd appears to have been done with this machine. Tantalizingly, the serial number is illegible.

Richthofen suits up pre-flight at Roucourt, presumably next to Le Petit Rouge. Photographs reveal Albatroses occasionally had their serial n...

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Colorized photo of Richthofen climbing into Le Petit Rouge; using ladders eased cockpit ingress and egress. Note Richthofen's abundant clothing to stave the cold at altitude, including a thick scarf wrapped securely around his neck and face - not trailing down his back loosely to flap in the wind a la airshow and Hollywood cliché.

Colorized photo of Richthofen climbing into Le Petit Rouge; using ladders eased cockpit ingress and egress. Note Richthofen's abundant cloth...

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From left (top row): Leutnant Carl Allmenröder (KiA 27 June 1917); Leutnant Lothar von Richthofen; Leutnant Wolfgang Plüschow (DOW 5 July 1918); Leutnant von Hartmann. (Bottom row): Leutnant Georg Simon (POW 4 June 1917); Leutnant Kurt Wolff (KiA 15 September 1917); Manfred von Richthofen (KiA 21 April 1918); Major von Richthofen; Leutnant der Reserve Konstantin Krefft; Leutnant der Reserve Hans Hintsch (KiA 25 May 1917).

From left (top row): Leutnant Carl Allmenröder (KiA 27 June 1917); Leutnant Lothar von Richthofen; Leutnant Wolfgang Plüschow (DOW 5 July 19...

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A jocular Kurt Wollf looks on as Richthofen suits up for flight.

A jocular Kurt Wollf looks on as Richthofen suits up for flight. (picture source: Inside the victories of Manfred von richthofen - Volume 1,...

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Aerial view of Roucourt airfield. Landing grounds were to the right of the triangular-shaped woods, where three tent hangars are positioned aling the rear wall but have not been erected. Jasta 11 billeted in the chateau at center, in front of which can be seen the stairs that served as the location of several famous Jasta 11 group photographs. View is of the rear of the chateau.

Aerial view of Roucourt airfield. Landing grounds were to the right of the triangular-shaped woods, where three tent hangars are positioned...

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This photograph shows a daylight bombing raid on La Brayelle by No,23 Squadron F.E.2bs on 13 August 1916. Bomb explosions (casting long shadows) can be seen amongst the landing area and structures in the middle of the photograph. (H. Kilmer)

This photograph shows a daylight bombing raid on La Brayelle by No,23 Squadron F.E.2bs on 13 August 1916. Bomb explosions (casting long shad...

Aerial view of La Brayelle aerodrome. This expansive pre-war airfield served many German units and was Jasta 11's home from October 1916 until mid-April 1917. After Richthofen's tenure there began in January 1917 he amassed 28 credited victories. (DEHLA Collection)

Aerial view of La Brayelle aerodrome. This expansive pre-war airfield served many German units and was Jasta 11's home from October 1916 unt...

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A sideview of the work of art.

A sideview of the work of art. (picture source: self, December 2023)

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