Gerhard “Gerd” Barkhorn was the second most successful fighter ace of all time after Luftwaffe pilot Erich Hartmann. Other than Hartmann, Barkhorn is the only fighter ace to ever exceed 300 confirmed victories. Take a look below for 27 more weird and interesting facts about Gerhard Barkhorn. 1. Barkhorn joined the Luftwaffe in 1937 and…
30 Interesting And Fascinating Facts About Manfred Von Richthofen
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen, also known as the “Red Baron,” was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Take a look below for 30 more interesting and fascinating facts about Manfred von Richthofen….