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Richthofen, Freiherr von, Manfred "Roter Baron"

Date of birth:
May 2nd, 1892 (Breslau, German Empire)
Date of death:
April 21st, 1918 (Cappy, France)
Buried on:
Grave Manfred von Richthofen
Nationality:
Germany (1871-1918, Empire)

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
September 23rd, 1914
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
April 10th, 1916
Eisernes Kreuz 1.Klasse (1914)
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
November 9th, 1916

With swords clasp
Herzog Carl Eduard-Medaille
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
November 11th, 1916

With swords
Ritter des Königlicher Preussischer Hausordens von Hohenzollern mit Schwertern
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
January 12th, 1917
Pour le Mérite
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
April 16th, 1917
Ritterkreuz des Militär-St.-Heinrichs-Orden
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
June 12th, 1917
Cross to the Order for Bravery 4th Class
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Awarded on:
April 2nd, 1918

With crown and swords
Roter Adlerorden III. Klasse
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

With crown and swords
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
Period:
First World War (1914-1918)

With war decoration
Militärverdienstkreuz III. Klasse

Sources

  • Photo 1:
  • - Castan, J., Der Rote Baron. Die ganze Geschichte des Manfred von Richthofen. (2007)