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Richthofen, Baron von
     
Richthofen, Baron von
(1892-1918) a German aircraft pilot known as the Red Baron, who commanded a group of fighter planes in World War I known as Richthofen's Flying Circus. He shot down 80 aircraft during the war, which was more than any other pilot, before being killed.
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