List of victories of Manfred von Richthofen


Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, widely known as the Red Baron, is considered the ace-of-aces of the First World War, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories, more than any other pilot of the war – before being killed in action near Amiens on 21 April 1918.
As the following list demonstrates, his victories are well documented.
Victory nºDefeatedDateHourRichthofen's unitRichthofen's aircraftOpponent/s unitOpponent/s aircraftLocation
1Lt. Lionel Morris †;
Capt. Tom Rees †;
17 September 19161100Jasta 2Albatros D.II11 Sqn.F.E.2b Near Villers Plouich
2Sgt. Herbert Bellerby23 September 19161100Jasta 2Albatros D.II27 Sqn.Martinsyde G.100 Bapaume
3Lt. Ernest Conway Lansdale †;
Sgt. Albert Clarkson †
30 September 19161150Jasta 2Albatros D.II11 Sqn.F.E.2b Near Lagnicourt
42/Lt. William Fenwick †7 October 19160910Jasta 2Albatros D.II21 Sqn.B.E.12 Near Equancourt
52/Lt. John Thompson DCM16 October 19160500Jasta 2Albatros D.II19 Sqn.B.E.12 Near Ypres
6 2/Lt. W.T.W Wilcox 25 October 19160935Jasta 2Albatros D.II21 Sqn.B.E.12 Near Bapaume- also listed as 2/Lt. Arthur James Fisher
7Sgt. Cuthbert Baldwin †;
Lt. George Bentham Andrew †
3 November 19161410Jasta 2Albatros D.II18 Sqn.F.E.2b NE of Grévillers Wood
82/Lt. Ian Gilmour Cameron †9 November 19161030Jasta 2Albatros D.II12 Sqn.B.E.2c Beugny
9? Lt. Thomas Henry Clarke ;
2/Lt. James Lees
20 November 19160940Jasta 2Albatros D.II15 Sqn.B.E.2c S of Grandcourt
102/Lt. Gilbert Sudbury Hall †;
2/Lt. George Doughty †
20 November 19161615Jasta 2Albatros D.II18 Sqn.F.E.2b Grandcourt
11Maj.Lanoe Hawker VC DSO23 November 19161500Jasta 2Albatros D.II24 Sqn.D.H.2 S of Bapaume
12Lt. Benedict Philip Hunt 11 December 19161155Jasta 2Albatros D.II32 Sqn.D.H.2 Near Arras
13Capt.Arthur Gerald Knight, DSO †20 December 19161130Jasta 2Albatros D.II29 Sqn.D.H.2 Menchy
14Lt. Lionel George D'Arcy †;
Sub-Lt. Reginald Whiteside †
20 December 19161345Jasta 2Albatros D.II18 Sqn.F.E.2b Moreuil
15? Capt. JB Quested ;
Lt. HJH Dicksee
27 December 19161625Jasta 2Albatros D.II11 Sqn.F.E.2b Quested/Dicksee were downed at 11.20 hours, 12 km east of Ficheux - inside Allied lines. Richthofen claimed his kill at 16.25 hours McCudden, who returned to base, fits the time period.
16Flt/Lt. Allan Switzer Todd †4 January 19171615Jasta 2Albatros D.II8 RNASSopwith Pup Near Metz-en-Couture
172/Lt. John Hay †23 January 19171610Jasta 11Albatros D.II40 Sqn.F.E.8 S of Lens
18Lt. John MacLennan ;
Capt. Oscar Greig ;
24 January 19171215Jasta 11Albatros D.III25 Sqn.F.E.2b O of Vimy
19Lts. Percival Murray †;
Duncan John McRae †
1 February 19171600Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II16 Sqn.B.E.2d 1 km SO of Thelus
20Lt. Cyril Bennett ;
2/Lt. Herbert Arthur Croft †
14 February 19171200Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II2 Sqn.B.E.2d O of Loos
21 Capt. George Cyril Bailey DSO ;
2/Lt. George William Betts Hampton
14 February 19171645Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II2 Sqn.B.E.2c SW of Mazingarbe; aircraft actually returned to base safely.
22Lt. James Benjamin Evelyn Crosbee ; Sgt. John Edward Prance DCM 4 March 19171250Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II2 Sqn.B.E.2d 1 km N of Loos; aircraft actually returned to base safely.
232/Lt. Herbert John Green †;
2/Lt. Alexander William Reid MC
4 March 19171620Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II43 Sqn.Sopwith 1½ Strutter Acheville
242/Lt. Gerald Maurice Gosset-Bibby †;
Lt. Geoffrey Joseph Ogilvy Brichta †
6 March 19171700Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II16 Sqn.B.E.2e Souchez
25Lt. Arthur John Pearson MC †9 March 19171155Jasta 11Albatros D.III29 Sqn.D.H.2 Between Roclincourt and Bailleul
262/Lt. James Smyth †;
2/Lt. Edward Byrne †
11 March 19171200Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II2 Sqn.B.E.2d S of La Folie Wood
27Lt. Arthur Elsdale Boultbee †;
2AM. Frederick King †
17 March 19171130Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II25 Sqn.F.E.2b Oppy
282/Lt. George MacDonald Watt †;
Sgt. Ernest Adam Howlett †
17 March 19171700Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II16 Sqn.B.E.2g O of Vimy
29F/Sgt. Sidney Herbert Quicke †;
2/Lt. William John Lidsey †
21 March 19171730Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II16 Sqn.B.E.2e Hill 123, N of Neuville
30Lt. Richard Plunkett Baker 24 March 19171155Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II19 Sqn.SPAD VII Givenchy
31Lt. Christopher Guy Gilbert 25 March 19170820Jasta 11Halberstadt D.II29 Sqn.Nieuport 17 Tilloy
32Lt. Patrick John Gordon Powell †;
1AM. Percy Bonner †
2 April 19170835Jasta 11Albatros D.III13 Sqn.B.E.2d Farbus
332/Lt. Algernon Peter Warren ;
Sgt. Reuel Dunn †
2 April 19171115Jasta 11Albatros D.III43 sqn.Sopwith 1½ Strutter Givenchy
342/Lt. Donald Peter McDonald ;
2/Lt. John Ingram Mullaniffe O'Beirne †
3 April 19171615Jasta 11Albatros D.III25 Sqn.F.E.2d Between Lens and Liévin
352/Lt. Arthur Norman Lechler ;
2/Lt. Herbert Duncan King George †
5 April 19171115Jasta 11Albatros D.III48 Sqn.Bristol F.2a Lewarde, S of Douai
36Lts. Alfred Terence Adams ;
Donald James Stewart
5 April 19171130Jasta 11Albatros D.III48 Sqn.Bristol F.2a Cuincy
372/Lt. George Orme Smart †7 April 19171745Jasta 11Albatros D.III60 Sqn.Nieuport 17 Mercatel
38Lts. John Heagerty ;
Leonard Heath-Cantle †;
8 April 19171140Jasta 11Albatros D.III43 Sqn.Sopwith 1½ Strutter Near Farbus
392/Lt. Keith Ingleby MacKenzie †;
2/Lt. Guy Everingham †
8 April 19171640Jasta 11Albatros D.III16 Sqn.B.E.2g Vimy
40Lt. Edward Claude England Derwin ;
Gunner H. Pierson
11 April 19170925Jasta 11Albatros D.III13 Sqn.B.E.2d Willerval-fell inside Allied Lines.
41Capt. James Maitland Stuart †;
Lt. Maurice Herbert Wood †
13 April 19170858Jasta 11Albatros D.III59 sqn.R.E.8 Between Vitry and Brebières
42Sgt. James Allen Cunniffe ;
2AM. W.J. Batten;
13 April 19171245Jasta 11Albatros D.III11 Sqn.F.E.2b Between Monchy and Feuchy-crashed Allied side of Lines.
432/Lt. Allan Harold Bates †;
Sgt. William Alfred Barnes †
13 April 19171935Jasta 11Albatros D.III25 Sqn.F.E.2b Noyelles-Godault, near Hénin-Liétard
44Lt. William Oswald Russell 14 April 19170915Jasta 11Albatros D.III60 Sqn.Nieuport 17 1 km S of Bois Bernard
452/Lt. Alphonso Pascoe ;
2/Lt. Frederick Seymour Andrews †
16 April 19171730Jasta 11Albatros D.III13 Sqn.B.E.2e Between Bailleul and Gavrelle-Allied side of Lines.
46 Lt. Waldemar Franklin ;
Lt. William Frederick Fletcher;
22 April 19171710Jasta 11Albatros D.III11 Sqn.F.E.2b Near Lagnicourt- one of four FE2b's downed by Jasta 11.
472/Lt. Eric Welch †;
Sgt. Amos George Tollervey †
23 April 19171205Jasta 11Albatros D.III16 Sqn.B.E.2f Mericourt
48Lt. Reginald William Follit †;
2/Lt. Frederick James Kirkham
28 April 19170930Jasta 11Albatros D.III13 Sqn.B.E.2e E of Pelves, SE edge of Square 6998
49Lt. Richard Applin †29 April 19171205Jasta 11Albatros D.III19 Sqn.SPAD VII Near Lecluse
50Sgt. George Stead †;
Cpl. Alfred Beebee †
29 April 19171655Jasta 11Albatros D.III18 sqn.F.E.2b SW of Inchy, Hill 90, near Pariville
51Lt. David Evan Davies †;
Lt. George Henry Rathbone †
29 April 19171925Jasta 11Albatros D.III12 Sqn.B.E.2e Near Roeux
52Flt. Sub-Lt Albert Edward Cuzner †29 April 19171940Jasta 11Albatros D.III8 RNASSopwith Triplane Between Billy-Montigny and Sallaumines] over Vimy]
53Lt. Ralph Walter Elly Ellis †;
Lt. Harold Carver Barlow †
18 June 19171315JG IAlbatros D.V9 Sqn.R.E.8 Hof Struywe, Square V.42
54? Lt. Robert Wallace Farquhar 23 June 19172130JG IAlbatros D.V23 Sqn.SPAD VII N of Ypres- landed back at base at La Lovie, slightly damaged.
55Capt. Norman George McNaughton MC †;
Lt. Angus Hughes Mearns †
24 June 19170910JG IAlbatros D.V57 Sqn.D.H.4 Between Keibergmolen and Lichtensteinlager.
56Lt. Leslie Spencer Bowman †;
2/Lt. James Edward Power-Clutterbuck †
25 June 19171840JG IAlbatros D.V53 Sqn.R.E.8 Near Le Bizet
57Sgt. Hubert Arthur Whatley †;
2/Lt. Frank Guy Buckingham Pascoe †
2 July 19171020JG IAlbatros D.V53 Sqn.R.E.8 Deulemont
582/Lt. William Harold Trant Williams 16 August 19170755JG IAlbatros D.V29 Sqn.Nieuport 23 Near Polygon Wood
592/Lt. Coningsby Phillip Williams †26 August 19170730JG IAlbatros D.V19 Sqn.SPAD VII Between Poelcapelle and Langemarck
60Lt. John Bristo Culley Madge ;
2/Lt. Walter Kember †
1 September 19170750JG IFokker F.I6 Sqn.R.E.8 Near Zonnebeke
61Lt. Algernon Frederick Bird 3 September 19170735JG IFokker F.I 46 Sqn.Sopwith Pup S of Bousbecque
62Lt. James Alexander Vazeill Boddy 23 November 19171400JG IAlbatros D.V 64 Sqn.D.H.5 SE edge of Bourlon Wood-rescued from no-mans land
63Lt. Donald Argyle Douglas Ian MacGregor †30 November 19171430JG IAlbatros D.V41 Sqn.S.E.5a Near Mœuvres. Noted elsewhere as 56 Sqn's Capt. P.T. Townsend. However, Townsend was downed 15.45 some 34 km further north west.
642/Lt. Leonard Frederick Cyril Clutterbuck ;
2/Lt Henry James Sparks MC;
12 March 19181110–1115JG IFokker Dr.I62 Sqn.Bristol F.2b N of Nauroy, Square 2858
65Lt. Elmer Ernest Heath 13 March 19181035JG IFokker DR.I 73 Sqn.Sopwith Camel Between Gonnelieu and Banteux, Square 1853
662/Lt. William George Ivamy 18 March 19181115JG IFokker DR.I 54 Sqn.Sopwith Camel road Molain-Vaux-Andigny
67Lt. John Percy McCone †;
OR Lt. Donald Cecil Tucker
24 March 19181445JG IFokker DR.Iboth 41 Sqn.S.E.5a Combles; Gibbons listed Lt. W Porter of 56 Sqn, although he was killed an hour earlier versus Jasta 34b. As Richthofen's combat report states the enemy aircraft disintegrated, McCone would be the more likely victim.
682/Lt. Donald Cameron †25 March 19181555JG IFokker DR.I3 Sqn.Sopwith Camel road Bapaume-Albert
69 Lt. Allan McNab Denovan †26 March 19181645JG IFokker DR.I1 Sqn.S.E.5a S of Contalmaison. Several other victims have been postulated over the years, but Donovan is the best fit for time and location. These others include Lt W Knox, who was actually killed two days earlier, Lt ATW Lindsay, who was lost two hours earlier, and one of two 19 Sqn. Sopwith Dolphins lost that day.
702/Lt. Vernon Jack Reading †;
2/Lt. Matthew Leggat †
26 March 19181700JG IFokker DR.I15 Sqn.R.E.8 2 km NE of Albert, Somme
71Capt.Thomas Sydney Sharpe DFC 27 March 19180900JG IFokker DR.I 73 Sqn.Sopwith Camel Ancre, 1 km N of Aveluy, N of Albert
72Lt. Edward Treloar Smart; 2/Lt. Kenneth Purnell Barford27 March 19181630JG IFokker DR.I2 Sqn.A/W F.K.8 2 km O of Foucaucourt.
732/Lt. George Halliwell Harding †27 March 19181635JG IFokker DR.I 79 Sqn.Sopwith Dolphin 1 km N of Chuignolles, S of Bray-sur-Somme
742/Lts. Joseph Bertram Taylor †;
2/Lt. Eric Betley †
28 March 19181220JG IFokker DR.I 82 Sqn.A/W F.K.8 Near Mericourt
752/Lt. Ernest David Jones †;
2/Lt. Robert Francis Newton †
2 April 19181230JG IFokker DR.I 52 Sqn.R.E.8 Hill 104, NE of Moreuil
76Capt.Sydney Philip Smith 6 April 19181545JG IFokker DR.I46 Sqn.Sopwith Camel NE of Villers-Bretonneux, near the E edge of Bois de Hamel
772/Lt. Albert Vernon Gallie7 April 19181130JG IFokker DR.I 73 Sqn.Sopwith Camel Near Hangard
78? Lt. Ronald George Hinings Adams 7 April 19181205JG IFokker DR.I73 Sqn.Sopwith Camel 500m E of Hill 104, N of Villers-Bretonneux.
79Major Richard Raymond-Barker MC †20 April 19181840JG IFokker DR.I3 Sqn.Sopwith Camel SO of Bois de Hamel
802/Lt. David Greswolde Lewis RHO 20 April 19181843JG IFokker DR.I 3 Sqn.Sopwith Camel NE of Villers-Bretonneux
Sources: Franks, Giblin & McCrery 2000; The Aerodrome n.d.

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