Early career and Jasta 11 Lothar von Richthofen



lothar von richthofen (seated on ground) other members of jasta 11. brother, manfred, in cockpit. photographed april 23, 1917


his first posting pilot brother s jasta 11 on 6 march 1917. impulsive , aggressive pilot, unlike coolly calculating brother manfred, lothar s first victory claim followed on 28 march fe 2b of no. 25 squadron, royal flying corps. german high command appreciated propaganda value of 2 richthofens fighting defeat enemy in air.


taking part in period of german dominance called bloody april british, lothar had won 15 more victories beginning of may. when brother went on leave, lothar von richthofen assumed command of squadron.





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