WWI Flying Aces - The Red Baron - Manfred Von Richthofen
Channel: Yesteeyear
Date: 2015-03-17

https://yesteeyear.com/blogs/news/the-red-baron-ace-of-aces - Richthofen is considered the “Ace of Aces”.  Originally a cavalryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first members of Jasta 2 in 1916. 

He quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot, and during 1917 became leader of Jasta 11 and then the larger unit Jagdgeschwader 1 (better known as the “Flying Circus”). 

By 1918 he was regarded as a national hero in Germany, and was very well known by the other side. Richthofen was shot down and killed near Amiens on 21 April 1918.

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