100 years ago today...

[Zeldman]

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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manfred_von_Richthofen

 

[Shepherd]

Another link:
https://www.stripes.com/100-years-ago-wwi-s-red-baron-met-defeat-1.522817

 

[SkyDog58]

The controversy over who actually shot him down is pure bunk. Damn revisionists! Everyone knows the truth.





Snoopy!

 

[sferguson524]

HAHAHAHHAHAHA Just told my girlfiend about this thread, and she deadpanned "and snoopy hasn't been the same since"

 

[timwinters]