"What was the name of the German fighter pilot known as the ""Red Baron"", officially credited with 80 confirmed air combat victories, who died in 1918, from wounds sustained in combat?"
The Red Fighter Pilot The Red Fighter Pilot The Red Fighter Pilot (German: "Der Rote Kampfflieger") is a book written by Manfred von Richthofen, a famous German fighter pilot who is considered the top scoring ace of the First World War, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Richthofen's most common German nickname was "Der Rote Kampfflieger," which roughly translates to "The Red Battle Flyer" or "The Red Fighter Pilot." Today he is better known as the Red Baron. The book details some of Richthofen's experiences during World War I. He finished the book in 1917, and as it was written during World
Hans Waldmann (fighter pilot) Hans Waldmann (fighter pilot) Hans Peter Waldmann (24 September 1922 – 18 March 1945) was a German "Luftwaffe" (Air Force) fighter ace and recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross of Nazi Germany. Waldmann received the award after he had shot down 85 enemy aircraft. In total, he was credited with 134 aerial victories accumulated in 527 combat missions. Born in Braunschweig, Waldmann volunteered for service in the "Luftwaffe" in 1940. After training at various pilot and fighter-pilot schools, he was posted to "Jagdgeschwader" 52 (JG 52—52nd Fighter Wing), operating on the Eastern Front, in August 1942. Here