Manfred, baron von Richthofen, German fighter pilot popularly known as ‘the Red Baron.’ He personally was credited with shooting down 80 enemy aircraft. Germany’s Fighter Wing I came to be known as ‘Richthofen’s Flying Circus’ due to its fancifully decorated planes and speedy movements by rail.
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Michael Connolly