Lothar von Richthofen
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Lothar Siegfried Freiherr von Richthofen (27 September 1894 – 4 July 1922) was a German First World War fighter ace credited with 40 victories. He was a younger brother of top-scoring ace Manfred von Richthofen (the Red Baron) and a distant cousin of Luftwaffe Field Marshal Wolfram von Richthofen.
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Birth name | Lothar Siegfried Freiherr von Richthofen |
Born | (1894-09-27)27 September 1894 Kleinburg, Germany (present-day Wrocław, Poland) |
Died | 4 July 1922(1922-07-04) (aged 27) Hamburg, Germany |
Place of burial | 50.060260°N 8.265810°E / 50.060260; 8.265810 |
Allegiance | German Empire |
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Years of service | 1914–1918 |
Rank | Oberleutnant |
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Awards | Pour le Mérite, Iron Cross First and Second Class |
Relations | Manfred von Richthofen (brother), Wolfram von Richthofen (cousin) |
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Following the war, he worked for a while on a farm before taking an industrial position. He married in June 1919 and had two children. Yearning for aviation he accepted a position as a pilot, conveying passengers and postal mail between Berlin and Hamburg.
He died aged 27 on 4 July 1922 in a flying accident at Fuhlsbüttel.