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Injuries to his face were caused by him impacting with his machine guns. He had released his harness to work on a malfunctioning gun.

Injuries to his face were caused by him impacting with his machine guns. He had released his harness to work on a malfunctioning gun. (picture source: The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Manfred von Richthofen - Peter Kilduff -Cassel & Co - 2000)

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Injuries to his face were caused by him impacting with his machine guns. He had released his harness to work on a malfunctioning gun.

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  • The Illustrated Red Baron
    The Illustrated Red Baron - The life and times of Manfred von Richthofen - Peter Kilduff -Cassel & Co - 2000

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