THE RED BARON

Manfred von Richthofen is born

Mar 2, 1892

Manfred von Richthofen is born near Breslau, Germany (now Wroclaw Poland).

Manfred is a cadet in a military school.

Aug 13, 1903

Commissioned as a cavalry officer in April.

Apr 13, 1911

Richthofen serves as the Uhlan cavalry on both the eastern and western fronts.

Feb 13, 1914

At first y reconnaissance officer in the Uhlan cavalry unit

Begins the First World War.

Aug 13, 1914

He received the first bullets

Aug 21, 1914

join the second fighting squadron

Mar 13, 1915

In May Richthofen is transfered to the flying service as an observer.

May 29, 1915

his first flight as a spectataor

Sep 17, 1915

his first solo flight

Oct 10, 1915

training at Doberitz near Berling

Nov 15, 1915

he became a pilot

Dec 25, 1915

Richthofen shoots down his first plane.

Sep 17, 1916

after shooting down his 18th plane, Richthofen is awarded the Orden Pour Le Mérite, Prussia’s highest military honor.

Jan 13, 1917

Richthofen is made commander of a new flight squadron.

Jun 13, 1917

Richthofen is made commander of a new flight squadron.

Jun 13, 1917

Richthofen is seriously wounded by a British aircraft during a dogfight. A head wound puts him out of service for 40 days.

Jul 7, 1917

Richthofen’s plane is shot down over Vaux sur Somme, France. He dies at the age of 25.

Apr 21, 1918