August 26, 1917
Victory 59 - Kofl 4. Armee
"Kofl 4. Armee Weekly Activity Report: 7.30v Rittm. Von Richthofen Jagdg. 1. Spad Langemark ds."
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Inside the victories - Volume 2
Inside the victories of Manfred von richthofen - Volume 2, James F. Miller, Aeronaut Books, 2016
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September 1, 1917
Victory 60 - Kofl 4. Armee
"Kofl 4. Armee Weekly Activity Report: 7.50, V. v. Richthofen R.E. Zonnebeke ds."
September 3, 1917
Victory 61 - Kofl 4th Army
"Kofl 4. Armee Weekly Activity Report: 7.35 V., Sopw. Bousbeke, ds."
September 3, 1917
Victory 61 - Witness reports
"Testimony of First Lieut. Reinhard. I have witnessed Captain v Richthofen's fight. Whilst fighting in curves the Sopwith One-Seater was forced to land near Bou...
September 3, 1917
Victory 61 - Bird's account, ten years later
"Approximately ten years after his encounter with Richthofen, Bird wrote the following regarding the events of 3 September 1917, kindly provided by his son, Pet...
March 12, 1918
Victory 64 - Kofl 2nd Army
"Kofl 2.Armee Weekly Report: "11.15 Rtm. V. Richthofen (11) Bristol F2b n. Nauroy, ds. 64."
March 13, 1918
Victory 65 - Kofl 2nd Army
"Kofl 2nd Army weekly report: "10.35 Rtm. V. Richthofen (11) Camel, w. Banteux, ds. 65."
March 18, 1918
Victory 66 - Kofl 2nd Army
"Kofl 2nd Army Weekly Report: "11.15 Rtm. V. Richthofen (11) Camel, w. Molain, ds. 66."
April 20, 1918
Victory 79 - Kofl 2. Army
Kofl 2nd Army weekly report: 18.40 Rtm. v. Richthofen (11) Camel sw. Bois de Hamel, ds 79.
April 20, 1918
Victory 80 - Kofl 2nd Army
Kofl 2nd Army Weekly Report: 18.43 Rtm v. Richthofen (11) Camel nö Villers Breton., 80
April 21, 1923
Pictures of MvR's bedroom after the war
"View of Richthofen's bedroom in Schweidnitz, purportedly taken in the late 1920s. Along with the sundry serial numbers, rudders, and roundels on display are ta...
January 1, 1934
John C. Hook's visit to the Richthofen Museum
However, this bedroom was not the room in the post-war museum that contained Richthofen's souvenirs. This was confirmed in a 1934 issue of Popular Flying that i...
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Richthofen during the Kaiser military parade, 20 August. Although a military event that required attendance, photographs such as this reveal light-hearted moments in which Richthofen freely mingled with comrades. Here, a smiling Richthofen walks with Rudolf Berthold (left) and Eduard Dostler (over Richthofen's left shoulder). It is poignant to note that the day after this light-hearted scne, Dostler was shot down and KiA.
Waiting for the Kaiser, 20 August. The head-swadding is still evident beneath the cap. (Greg Vanwyngarden)
Richthofen's mother Kunigunde tending to some of the souvenirs in her son's bedroom. Triangular fabric swatches on the wall are the port and starboard serial numbers of Sopwith Pup B1795.
Richthofen being assisted into his flight gear prior to boarding Albatros C.IX 4508/16. Note he is wearing the localized strapped-on bandage.
Colorized view of Richthofen in Albatros C.IX 4508/16 at Hannover, Germany, ca. Sept/Oct, 1917.
Richthofen in the front cockpit of Albatros C.IX 4508/16 at Hannover, Germany, ca. Sept/Oct, 1917.
Richthofen in the front cockpit of 4508/16, preparing for flight with Mohnicke. The Albatros C.IX had a fairing before the front cockpit that blocked the wind, the clear panels of which allowed light to enter the cockpit.
With his back to the wind, a ground handler holds down Richthofen's tail as he runs up an Albatros D.V at Boistrancourt, March 1918. Closeup examination of strut markings indicate the serial number was 4479/17. Note the grass and Richthofen's fur coat blowing in the slipstream.
A jocular Richthofen chats with Jasta 5 pilots across the empennage of a Fokker triplane after flying to Boistrancourt, 17 March 1918. Often on such errands Richthofen flew the first airplane on hand, in this case Jasta 6's 525/17. (L-R) Richthofen, unknown, Ltn. Hans-Joachim von Hippel, Oblt. Richard Flashar, unknown, Ltn. Hans Schlömer, Ltn. Wilhelm Lehmann. (pictures source: Inside the victories of Manfred von richthofen - Volume 2, James F. Miller, Aeronaut Books, 2016)
Wearing a parachute harness and pear-shaped from thick layers of protective clothing, Richthofen (under the 'X') walks toward 127/17, now displaying his triplane's usual red markings. Note the ground crewman holding Richthofen's deerskin boots and that an entrance ladder has been set up next to the cockpit.
Richthofen sits on a Fokker Triplane wheel for an informal pose with his dog Moritz. The airplane appears to be inside a tent hangar and either is extraordinaryly clean or Richthofen had a cavalier regard toward oil stains on his fur coat.
The remains of 425/17 after being shot down and picked through for souvenirs.
The remains of 425/17 being picked clean. Note the Maxim machine guns leaning on the tubular steel airframe.
No. 3 Squadron, AFC, contributed a broken R.E.8 propeller to be fashioned into a Christian symbol suitable for Richthofen's grave marker. (Inside the victories of Manfred von richthofen - Volume 2, James F. Miller, Aeronaut Books, 2016)
Richthofen sitting atop the steps of Castle de Béthune, Marckebeke, late July or early/mid August, 1917. His initial head 'swaddling' bandage is in full view and remained in use until or just after the removal of bone splinters 26 August, after which healing ostensibly allowed its replacement with the strapped-on bandage.
Jasta 11 viert haar 200ste overwinning. Manfred von Richthofen zit in het midden met de 'Geschwaderstock'; eigenaardig genoeg is Lt. von de Osten, die de 200ste overwinning behaalde, niet op de foto te vinden.
Smiling broadly (center) Richthofen stands at Marckebeke with German Chancellor Georg Michaelis (center) and Anthony Fokker (center-left, arms behind back) 31 August, during Fokker's demonstration of his new pre-production triplane, F.I 102/17. (Greg Vanwyngarden)
Richthofen smiles broadly as he listens to Fokker confer with Michaelis. Fokker F.I 102/17 sits in the background, parked next to an unidentified Albatros D.V. Fokker's cine camera is visible at left. (Greg Vanwyngarden)
Richthofen inspects his 61st victory, No. 46 Squadron Algernon Bird's downed Sopwith Pup near Bousbeque. Bird is reported to have directed his forced landing into a tree to destroy his machine, and the ditch visible underneath the airplane likely aided that endeavor. Note Anthony Fokker, wearing Bird's confiscated leather flight jacket, is leaning into the cockpit. (Greg Vanwyngarden)
Richthofen posing with a moose he shot during enforced leave in September (Greg Vanwyngarden)
Adjudant Karl Bodenschatz kijkt toe hoe Manfred von Richthofen speelt met een van zijn honden op het vliegveld van de Markebeke. V.l.n.r. J. Wolff, Bodenschatz, MvR, Gussman, onbekend, Steinhauser. (vooraan ligt de loodsdeur die men neerliet als men het toestel naar buiten rolde.)
Manfred von Richthofen bezoekt Jasta 10, v.l.n.r. Loewenhardt, Bodenschatz, Kühn, von Richthofen, Heldmann, Schäfer, Aue en Grassmann. (Deze foto werd genomen in de boomgaard van de hoeve van Medard Vandewoestijne-"Slossens" de barak op de achtergrond is een "Werkstatt".)
Lothar and Manfred von Richthofen visiting with colleagues Leutnants von der Osten, Esser and Steinhauser.
Richthofen enjoys a smoke break with (L-R) Löwenhardt, Hugo Schäfer, Karl Bodenschatz, March 1918 (Greg Vanwyngarden)
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)
(L-R) Löwenhart, Hptm. Bruno Loerzer (Jasta 26), Ricchthofen, Hptm. Curt Schwarzenberger (Idflieg staff officer), Klein during the First Fighter Competition at Adlershof, Berlin, January 1918.
picture source: Inside the victories of Manfred von richthofen - Volume 2, James F. Miller, Aeronaut Books, 2016
Colorized photo of Richthofen's room in Chateau Roucourt, April 1917. A wide array of rudder and fuselage fabric adorns the wall, along with flare guns and plaque-mounted engine and manufacture placards (lower centre). Note the recessed ceiling panels and rotary engine chandelier.
A wider view of the same room in Chateau Roucourt. (Lance Bronnenkant)
Plaque-mounted engine and manufacture placards.
View of Richthofen's bedroom in Schweidnitz, purportedly taken in the late 1920s. Along with the sundry serial numbers, rudders, and roundels on display are taxidermic hunting trophies (left wall), the silver victory cups (far wall, center), and a table made of axial propellers (center foreground). Richthofen's bed is at far right. (Peter Kilduff)
Another view of Richthofen's bedroom. Engine chandelier is at upper right, with three rudders and what appears to be another taxidermic trophy. The Lewis machine gun above the door is likely from Lanoe Hawker's D.H.2.
Clear view of Richthofen's bedroom. Regardless of the room being quite cluttered there is organization to the way the items have been arranged.
Closeup of Richthofen's victory cups and Ehrenbecher, as displayed in his bedroom with famous and oft-published photographs on the wall. Mounted on the lower right corner of the central portrait is the duck feather 'trophy' Kunigunde made for Manfred when he was a boy. (Lancce Bronnenkant)
Kunigunde cares for her son's souvenirs post-war. Cameras and pistons reside on the table before her, and the serial numbers from Richthofen's 61st victory (Sopwith Pup B1795) are mounted on the wall.
Bruno Loerzer (at lecturn) speaks at the Richthofen Museum dedication, April 1933. Bolko and Ilse are at far right; Kunigunde looks into the camera. From the entertainement section of the German newspaper Vossische Zeitung that covered the event: "Fatherland, glory, sacrifice, duty - these four words should be decorating the rooms of the new museum, so said Göring, because they were the quintessence of Manfred von Richthofen's life and death; and therefore his spirit should ever live on in the new generation, and his memory should be cherished." (Peter Kilduff)
Colorized view of the Richthofen home, after Kunigunde had opened the Richthfofen museum in 1933.
Richthofen in Pfalz Dr.I 3050/17, likely prior to his flight evaluation on 12 December 1917. Pfalz Company test pilot Ernst Schlegel is at left atop the fuselage.
MvR tries out a Pfalz Dr. I during a visit to Speyer in mid-december 1917. (Inside the victories of Manfred von Richthofen - Volume 2, James F. Miller, Aeronaut Books, 2016)
Richthofen in the cockpit of Roland D.III 700/17, which he flight evaluated at Adlershof, Berlin, 16 May 1917.
Richthofen in the cockpit of an Albatros D.V. The Jasta 11 red nose marking extends further aft than usual, to intersect the cockpit combing. The object hanging on the chain is the magneto key. If the key were visible that way it ensured the mags were off and the engine could not be started inadvertently via movement of the propeller.
