3557537 Portrait of Manfred von Richthofen, The Red Baron 1917 (photo) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1892 ??1918), also widely known as the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkr瓣fte) during the First World War. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories.; photo by C. J. von D羹hren); Prismatic Pictures .