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Manfred von Richthofen
German fighter pilot (1892-1918).
The record
Manfred von Richthofen was a German fighter pilot. Born on 2 May 1892 in Wrocław, Richthofen died on 21 April 1918 in Vaux-sur-Somme at the age of 25.
Richthofen studied at Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute. Honours include Iron Cross, 2nd class, Iron Cross, 1st class and Hanseatic Cross (Bremen), among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 64 languages, Manfred von Richthofen is No. 2,895 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 May 1892, Wrocław
- Died
- 21 April 1918, Vaux-sur-Somme (aged 25)
- Country
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Known as
- Airman, military officer, fighter pilot
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Royal Prussian Main Cadet Institute
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 64
Did you know
25
Lived to 25.
2 May
Shares a birthday with Catherine II of Russia and Satyajit Ray.
78
One of 78 people in the Index born in Wrocław, with Max Born.
64
Has a Wikipedia article in 64 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Manfred von Richthofen
- FatherAlbrecht Freiherr von Richthofen
- MotherKunigunde von Schickfus und Neudorff
- SiblingLothar von Richthofen
- SiblingBolko Freiherr von Richthofen
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Iron Cross, 2nd class1914
- Iron Cross, 1st class1916
- Hanseatic Cross (Bremen)1917
- Hanseatic Cross (Lübeck)1917
- Pour le Mérite
- Military Merit Cross III. Class
- Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class
- Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)
- Flying ace
- War Merit Cross (Brunswick)
- War Merit Cross (Lippe)
- General Honor Decoration
- Military Merit Cross
- Order of Bravery
- Gallipoli Star
- Liakat Medal
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