
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1892-1918), often known as the Red Baron, was the top ace of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Wanting to be recognized by friends and foes alike on the aerial battlefield, he painted his aircraft overall red. Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von...
Eduard Ritter von Schleich (1888-1947) was a high-scoring Bavarian flying ace of World War I credited with 35 aerial victories at the end of the war. During World War II, he served in the Luftwaffe as a general. Eduard Ritter von Schleich...
Ernst Udet (1896-1941) obtained 62 aerial victories, making the second highest-scoring German ace of World War I. An exceptionnally gifted flyer, he became a stunt pilot before joining the Nazi Luftwaffe in the 1930s. Ernst Udet (1896-1941) obtained 62...
Ernst Udet (1896-1941) obtained 62 aerial victories, making the second highest-scoring German ace of World War I. An exceptionnally gifted flyer, he became a stunt pilot before joining the Nazi Luftwaffe in the 1930s. Ernst Udet (1896-1941) obtained 62...
Ernst Udet (1896-1941) obtained 62 aerial victories, making the second highest-scoring German ace of World War I. An exceptionnally gifted flyer, he became a stunt pilot before joining the Nazi Luftwaffe in the 1930s. Ernst Udet (1896-1941) obtained 62...
Werner Voss (13 April 1897 – 23 September 1917) was one of Germany's greatest World War I flying aces, with a total of 48 aerial victories. Werner Voss (13 April 1897 – 23...
A 7-victory ace during World War I, Gerhard Bassenge (1897-1977) served in the Luftwaffe during World War II. A 7-victory ace during World War I,...