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MANFRED VON
RICHTHOFEN
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von
Richthofen (2 May 1892 21 April 1918),
widely known as the Red Baron, was a
German fighter pilot with the Imperial
German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkrfte)
during World War I. He is considered the
ace-of-aces of that war, being officially
credited with 80 air combat victories, more
than any other pilot.