Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron was killed on 21 April 1918. His body was taken an airfield at Poulainville, (some 12 miles away, just north of Amiens). The aerodrome was the home of No3 Squadron Australian Flying Corps. After examination by medical officers, arrangements were made for a funeral. It is likely this would have been undertaken by the Squadron's admin staff, under the direction of the Squadron commander Major David Blake. At 4pm the following afternoon (22 April - exactly 103

Apr 21 1918 #OTD German fighter ACE Manfred von Richthofen aka the Red Baron is hunting Canadian pilot Wilfrid May. The Baron had earlier saved his cousin, Wolfram von Richthofen, from May's attack. Flying at low level he comes into range of ground fire from Australian front lines. A lucky bullet strikes the pilot forcing him into a rough landing. Australian soldiers were the first to arrive at the plane and found von Richthofen passed, he was 25 years old. The plane was moved to base but was qu

RED BARON REVISITED: see amazing footage of Baron Manfred von Richthofen's Fokker triplane in flight over the East Midlands today. A Derbyshire engineer's built a replica of the iconic WW1 aircraft that led the Red Baron's legendary Flying Circus. Like the original, it's made of wood, wire and fabric. Love the view from the cockpit! | BBC Nottingham

💡 Aviation Person of The Day - MANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN pronounced /'MAHN-fred fon RIK-toff-en'/ 🔹 A German fighter pilot known as the "Red Baron," 🔹He is the most famous aviator of World War I 🔹 He officially shot down 80 Allied aircraft, the highest number of air combat victories in the war 🔹 Was the leader of the Flying Circus, a squadron of elite German fighter pilots known for their tactical brilliance and mobility 🔹 Achieved his victories primarily in a red Fokker Dr.I triplane, a dist