Manfred von Richthofen
On 21 April 1961, the 43rd anniversary of the death of “Red Baron” "Rittmeister" Manfred von Richthofen, JG 71 was given the honorary title of “Richthofen” by Federal President Heinrich Lübke. In 1963, JG 71 transferred from Ahlhorn to Wittmundhafen Air Base.