Manfred von Richthofen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Manfred von Richthofen

German World War I flying ace, popularly known as the Red Baron

Date of Birth: 02-May-1892

Place of Birth: Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 21-Apr-1918

Profession: military officer

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also known as the "Red Baron", was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I.
He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Originally a cavalryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air Service in 1915, becoming one of the first members of fighter squadron Jagdstaffel 2 in 1916.
He quickly distinguished himself as a fighter pilot, and during 1917 became leader of Jasta 11 and then the larger fighter wing unit Jagdgeschwader 1, better known as "The Flying Circus" or "Richthofen's Circus" because of the bright colours of its aircraft, and perhaps also because of the way the unit was transferred from one area of allied air activity to another – moving like a travelling circus, and frequently setting up in tents on improvised airfields.
By 1918, Richthofen was regarded as a national hero in Germany, and respected by his enemies. Richthofen was shot down and killed near Vaux-sur-Somme on 21 April 1918.
There has been considerable discussion and debate regarding aspects of his career, especially the circumstances of his death.
He remains one of the most widely known fighter pilots of all time, and has been the subject of many books, films and other media.



Alternative names	Nicola Perscheid
Description	German photographer
Date of birth/death	3 December 1864	12 May 1930
Location of birth/death	de:Koblenz-Moselweiß, Prussia	Berlin, German Reich / Weimar Republic
Work period	(at least) 1891 - 1929/1930
Work location	Germany and Austria-Hungary: Klagenfurt, Görlitz (1891 - 1894), Leipzig (1894 - 1905), Berlin (from 1905 on)
Authority control	: Q65610 VIAF: 32788958 ISNI: 0000 0000 6676 3247 ULAN: 500110105 LCCN: n82060017 NLA: 36060760 WorldCat

Willi Sanke (fl. 1910s date QS:P,+1910–00–00T00:00:00Z/8 )
Alternative names	W. Sanke; Postkartenvertrieb W. Sanke
Description	German publisher The Postkartenvertrieb W. Sanke in Berlin published a series of about 600-700 numbered postcards, showing World War I era aviators from about 1910 to circa 1918 date QS:P,+1918-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 /20, when he went out of business.[1][2] On some of these postcards, the photographers are identified.
Work period	until circa 1918 date QS:P,+1918-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 /1920
Work location	Berlin
Authority control	: Q65554834