May 1, 1913
MvR participates in a horse race.
On becoming a Lieutenant in 1912, Manfred's father gave him a fine mare which he called Santuzza. The life of a young officer in a regiment of Uhlans reqired hi...
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Richthofen the man and the aircraft he flew
Manfred von Richthofen, The man and the aircraft he flew, David Baker, 1990, Outline Press
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September 14, 1916
MvR and Boelcke look at the D.H.2 Boelcke shot down as his 24th victory.
February 25, 1917
MvR at a Jastaschule conference
From time to time, Jasta leaders would be summoned to conferences to discuss the changing circumstances at the front. This particular gathering was at the Jasta...
April 9, 1917
Breaking of Albatros D.III wing
"To the Engineer Department, Berlin, Adlershof, via C.O. Air Forces, 6th Army. Subject: Breaking of wing of Albatros D.III 2-23-16. On April 8th, 1917, Sergeant...
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September 1916. The first Albatros D.I scouts arrive at Jagdstaffel 2. Note the large white square behind the national markings, changed later to a white trim closely following the contours of the black cross.
Richthofen shares an apparently jocular moment with a relieved Algneron Bird, shortly after his downing. The strap of Richthofen's head bandage is clearly visible descending from under his cap and circling beneath his chin. This photograph is one of many which demonstrate that by early September Richthofen was neither morose nor isolating himself any longer 'within his four walls' after aerial combat.
The two famous von Richthofen brothers pictured here in the garden behind Château Marckebeke (Sanke card).
picture source: Manfred von Richthofen, The man and the aircraft he flew, David Baker, 1990, Outline Press
Kirmaier, Imelmann, MvR, Wortman.
MvR & LvR.
MvR in front of a Fokker Dr I.
An enthusiastic horseman, Manfred (left) is seen at the horse trials held in Breslau in 1913.
Then the leading German air ace, Oswald Boelcke, chats with Lt. Höhne seated in the cockpit of a D.H.2 from No. 24 Sqdn, RFC, which he had shot down as his 24th victory. MvR looks on.
Boelckes beerdigung.
MvR, his mother Kunigunde, sister Ilse and brother Bolko.
The helmet worn by MvR bears the marks of use.
The cat mascot that would survive him.
