Richthofen, Freiherr von, Lothar (Jagdstaffel 11)
- Date of birth:
- September 27th, 1894 (Breslau)
- Date of death:
- July 4th, 1922 (Hamburg-Fuhlsbüttel)
- Nationality:
- German
Biography
Lothar-Siegfried Freiherr von Richthofen was the son of Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1859-1920) and the brother of Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen (1892-1918)
1914: Dragoner-Regiment „von Bredow" (1. Schlesisches) Nr. 4
1915: Fliegertruppe, Flugzeugführer Ausbildung
1916: Beobachter, Kampfgeschwader der Obersten Heeresleitung Nr. 4, Kagohl 4
March 1917: Jagdstaffel 11
May 07th, 1917: downed the British Ace VC DSO2 Albert Ball
Pilot credited with 40 victories
July 04th, 1922: severely wounded during a Berlin-Hamburg flight and DOW
Do you have more information about this person? Inform us!
Eisernes Kreuz 2.Klasse (1914)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- October 10th, 1914
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1915
IV. Klasse des Militärverdienstordens
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- mit Schwertern
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- March 16th, 1916
Hamburgisches Hanseatenkreuz
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- mit Schwertern
- Awarded on:
- May 10th, 1917
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- May 14th, 1917
Silver Liakat medal
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Rank:
- mit Säbel
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Period:
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Awarded on:
- 1918
Photo
Looking for reliable information or news facts about WW2? Do you want to create your own battlefield tour to sights of wars from the past? Or are you interested in war medals and their recipients? TracesOfWar.com tells you more!
More information
© STIWOT, 1999-2024. All rights reserved. Privacy statement, cookies, disclaimer and copyright