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Lothar-Siegfried Freiherr von Richthofen (27 September 1894 – 4 July 1922) was a German First World War fighter ace credited with 40 victories. He was a younger brother of top-scoring ace Manfred von Richthofen (the ''Red Baron'') and a distant cousin of Luftwaffe Field Marshal Wolfram von Richthofen. == Early career and Jasta 11 == Like his brother Manfred, Lothar began the war as a cavalry officer with the 4th Dragoon Regiment. In October 1914, while stationed at Attigny, he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class for valour. The following month, his regiment was transferred to the Eastern Front. Richthofen joined the German Army Air Service (''Luftstreitkräfte'') in late 1915. He served from January 1916 as an observer with ''Jasta'' 23, sometimes observing for Otto Creutzmann〔Franks et al 1993 p. 94.〕 and saw action during the Battle of Verdun. He won the Iron Cross 1st Class in December and then began training as a pilot. His first posting as a pilot was to his brother's ''Jasta 11'' on 6 March 1917. His first victory claim followed on 28 March for an FE 2b of No. 25 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps. Taking part in the period of German dominance called Bloody April by the British, Lothar had won 15 more victories by the beginning of May. When his brother went on leave, Lothar von Richthofen assumed command of the squadron. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lothar von Richthofen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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