UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted April 21, 2011 On this day in History....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted April 21, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the reminder, Widowmaker. I have just checked the BUNDESARCHIV about Manfred von Richthofen's death, and here's what I found. This dokument shows the note about Manfred von Richthofen's death, as it was dropped over German lines by British pilots. Also attached was this photo, showing his decorated grave. After unsuccessful efforts to gain clarification about Richthofen's fate, this news was the first confirmation of his death. Many of the ground troops behaved rather impiously immediately after von Richthofen's death and plundered the dead flyer. Not so the British aviators. Officers of the Royal Flying Corps acted as true and honorable gentlemen here. Edited April 21, 2011 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast 153 Posted April 21, 2011 To a great Hunter of other aircraft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAF_Louvert 101 Posted April 21, 2011 . Hard to believe it's been 93 years. I was 14 when they noted the 50-year mark of his death, and I remember that like it was last week. Time's a tricky thing. "SALUTE" to the Ace of Ace's. . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themightysrc 5 Posted April 21, 2011 Glad they got him. That saved a few lives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JFM 18 Posted April 22, 2011 I speculate more than a few, based on "what-ifs" 21 years later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
