Apr 21 1918 #OTD German fighter ACE Manfred von Richthofen aka the Red Baron is hunting Canadian pilot Wilfrid May. The Baron had earlier saved his cousin, Wolfram von Richthofen, from May's attack. Flying at low level he comes into range of ground fire from Australian front lines. A lucky bullet strikes the pilot forcing him into a rough landing. Australian soldiers were the first to arrive at the plane and found von Richthofen passed, he was 25 years old. The plane was moved to base but was qu

76 years ago a small group of valiant Royal Air Force pilots defended our nation against the full onslaught of the German Luftwaffe. Today we remember the few. | Royal Air Force