Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892–21 April 1918) was a German fighter pilot known as "The Red Baron". He was the most successful flying ace of World War I, being officially credited with 80 confirmed air combat victories.[LINK: http://www.waffenhq.de/specials/richthofen.htm] Detailed list of Manfred von Richthofen's air victoriesBaker 1991Richthofen was a member of an aristocratic family with many famous relatives. Nicknames Richthofen is also known as "le Diable Rouge" ("Red Devil") or "Le Petit Rouge" ("Little Red") in French, and the "Red Knight" or the "Red Baron" in English. The German translation of Red Baron is ; Richthofen also is so known in Germany, although rarely referred to as "Baron" in his lifetime, but as Freiherr, the correct title for his level of nobility. Richthofen's 1917 autobiography is title