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Manfred von Richthofen is born
Manfred von Richthofen is born near Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw Poland). -
Manfred is a cadet in a military school.
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Commissioned as a cavalry officer in April.
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Richthofen serves as the Uhlan cavalry on both the eastern and western fronts.
At first y reconnaissance officer in the Uhlan cavalry unit -
Begins the First World War.
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He received the first bullets
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join the second fighting squadron
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In May Richthofen is transfered to the flying service as an observer.
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his first flight as a spectataor
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his first solo flight
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training at Doberitz near Berling
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he became a pilot
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Richthofen shoots down his first plane.
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after shooting down his 18th plane, Richthofen is awarded the Orden Pour Le Mérite, Prussia’s highest military honor.
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Richthofen is made commander of a new flight squadron.
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Richthofen is made commander of a new flight squadron.
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Richthofen is seriously wounded by a British aircraft during a dogfight. A head wound puts him out of service for 40 days.
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Richthofen’s plane is shot down over Vaux sur Somme, France. He dies at the age of 25.
