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Manfred von Richthofen
German WWI flying ace AKA "Red Baron"
"Red Baron" and "Richthofen" redirect here. For other uses, see Red Baron (disambiguation) and Richthofen (disambiguation).
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Richthofen wears the Pour le Mérite, the "Blue Max", Prussia's highest military order, in this official portrait, c. | |
Birth name | Manfred Albrecht von Richthofen |
Nickname(s) | "The Red Baron" |
Born | ()2 May Kleinburg, Prussia, German Empire |
Died | 21 April () (aged25) Near Morlancourt, France |
Place of burial | South Cemetery, |
Allegiance | German Empire |
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Yearsof service | – |
Rank | Captain |
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Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (German:[ˈmanfreːtfɔnˈʁɪçthoːfn̩]; 2 May – 21 April ), colloquially known in English as Baron von Richthofen or more commonly the Red Baron, was a figh