Manfred von Richthofen
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Manfred von Richthofen has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Today I Found Out (Dec 2025). Appears in a vivid anecdote establishing Wilkins’s wartime proximity to major events; Wilkins claims to have witnessed the Red Baron’s final dogfight.
Rittmeister Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, known in English as Baron von Richthofen or the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Today I Found Out |
| Role | Fighter ace ("Red Baron") |
| Affiliation | German Air Force (Imperial German Army Air Service) |
Who talks about Manfred von Richthofen on podcasts?
Manfred von Richthofen came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Today I Found Out.