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MvR's mother picks up Manfred's things in Ostrowo
November 3, 1914
MvRs Mutter holt Manfreds Sachen in Ostrowo
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MvR received the Iron Cross
October 1, 1914
MvR hat daß Eiserne Kreuz bekommen
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MvR writes his mother
September 23, 1914
MvR schreibt seine Mutter
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MvR writes his mother
September 13, 1914
MvR schreibt seine Mutter
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MvR sends a card
September 2, 1914
MvR schickt eine Karte
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MvR writes his mother
August 21, 1914
MvR schreibt seine Mutter
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MvR writes from France
August 19, 1914
MvR schreibt aus Frankreich
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Ilse's birthday
August 8, 1914
Ilses Geburtstag
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War outbreak, the first days
August 3, 1914
Kriegesausbruch, die erste Tage
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War outbreak, the first days
August 2, 1914
Kriegesausbruch, die erste Tage
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War outbreak, the first days
August 1, 1914
Kriegesausbruch, die erste Tage
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War outbreak and journey from Zoppot to Schweidnitz.
July 31, 1914
Kriegesausbruch und Reise von Zoppot to Swidnica.
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Creation of the death certificate from Richthofens
August 26, 1918
Erstellung der Sterbeurkunde von Richthofens
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Obituary on Von Richthofen, from the British newspaper 'Aeroplane' from April 24, 1918
April 24, 1918
Nachruf auf von Richthofen, aus der britische Zeitung 'Aeroplane' vom 24. April 1918
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Death notice of the fighter squadron for its fallen commander
April 22, 1918
Todesanzeige des Jagdgeschwaders für seinen gefallenen Kommandeuer
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MvR obituary
April 29, 1918
MvR Todesanzeige
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Public announcement of Richthofen's death
April 22, 1918
Öffentliche Bekanntmachung des Todes von Richthofens
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Telegram from Empress Auguste Viktoria to Richthofen's mother
April 24, 1918
Telegramm der Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria an Mutter Richthofens
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MvR funeral
April 23, 1918
‘Two days after his death, Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen is buried with full military honours (his coffin is carried by Australian officers of the same rank) in the mun...
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MvR autopsy (disturbing pictures)
April 22, 1918
"Richthofen's body is subjected to a forensic medical examination. It is clarified how the cavalry captain died: from a single shot that pierced his chest from the bottom...
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MvR before last flight
April 21, 1918
"The picture shows Rittmeister von Richthofen with his dog Moritz and squadron commander Karl Bodenschatz allegedly on 21st April shortly before Richthofen's last take-of...
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Victory 73
March 27, 1918
‘The commander's report of his 73rd aerial victory reveals the drama that unfolded before his eyes within a minute: ’Shortly after I had shot my 72nd opponent on fire, I...
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Victory 70
March 26, 1918
"In a quarter of an hour after the first shot I hit an R.E. two-seater at exactly the same spot at an altitude of about 700 metres. I dived behind it and shot it up at cl...
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Victory 69
March 26, 1918
"With 5 men of Jagdstaffel 11 at low altitude, I met a Sopwith monoplane at the front with Leutnant Udet. At first the enemy tried to evade me by flying skilfully. I shot...