Richthofen and members of the Jagdstaffel
Captain Baron von Richthofen, German flying ace, responsible for bringing down 80 Allied planes during World War One, pictured here with members of Jagdstaffel 5 around a Fokker plane after his 62nd victory on November 23rd 1917. Richthofen, known as the Red Baron, or Red Knight was eventually killed in action in 1918
Picture No
13731846
Media ID
45394351
Size
4958px x 3509px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in the Illustrated London News collection. Image digitally colourised using AI
Date
Nov-17
