New 8x10 World War I Photo: Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen, German Flying Ace Title - Red Baron Manfred von Richthofen, German Flying Ace Description - Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 - 21 April 1918) was a German fighter pilot known as the "Red Baron". He was the most successful flying ace during World War I, being officially credited with 80 confirmed air combat victories. He served in the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkrfte). Richthofen was killed in combat just after 11 a.m. on 21 April 1918, while flying over Morlancourt Ridge, near the Somme River. Description Source - Library of Congress (for identity) Year - Circa 1916 SKU - WWO-0008