Ace vs. Ace

Originally Posted by Primoz

Here's another one from WW1: Manfred von Richthofen vs. Lanoe Hawker in 1916

i believe,the red barons 11th victory,the red baron had his vickers gun as a trophy and sent home in his room,some might say grusume but the red baron,was a hunter,and ive read his books, and says the trophys hed" kept" were, a memento,of his victorys,and his mum says manfred would cry at times and say i wish it would end,and as saying i dont think i will last very much longer ,this was in march 1918,he was due for some leave,but his duty,was to his country,and his sqn mates,,a true pilot.
gary,