Richthofen, Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von (Rittmeister, b.1892 - d.1918)

Accession Number 3DRL/7054
Collection type Private Record
Record type Collection
Measurement Extent: .5 cm; Wallet/s: 1
Object type Document, Letter
Maker German Army
Place made France
Date made 1918
Access restricted
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Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

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Description

Collection relating to the First World War service of Rittmeister (Captain) Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (the "Red Baron"), Jagdgeschwader I, France, 1918.

Wallet 1 of 1 - Consists of two documents and a note related to Richthofen's service in the First World War. The collection includes an ausweis [identity document] with details of Richthofen's service, rank and date of birth, a steuertafel fur das flugzeug D.R. 425 [steerage table for aeroplane DR 425], and a handwritten note dated 26 March 1918.