Bobthetech
04-21-2008, 05:06 PM
"Red Baron" Shot Down by Allied Fire (1918)
Manfred von Richthofen, or the "Red Baron," was the WWI German aviator who commanded the 11th Chasing Squadron, known as Richthofen's Flying Circus. He was the most successful flying ace of WWI, shooting down 80 aircraft before being killed in action. In April 1918, he was shot in the chest while pursuing an enemy target over France; he managed to land his plane but died soon after. The Red Baron has since become a symbol of dexterity, daring, and victory.
Manfred von Richthofen, or the "Red Baron," was the WWI German aviator who commanded the 11th Chasing Squadron, known as Richthofen's Flying Circus. He was the most successful flying ace of WWI, shooting down 80 aircraft before being killed in action. In April 1918, he was shot in the chest while pursuing an enemy target over France; he managed to land his plane but died soon after. The Red Baron has since become a symbol of dexterity, daring, and victory.