Although not the OG–that title goes to his contemporary and mentor Oswald Boelke–he is known as the proverbial GOAT of air-to-air combat. Come pay homage to a man who changed combat forever at this humble resting place located at the Südfriedhof Wiesbaden.
Tips for your visit
There is not much parking out in front of the main entrance of the cemetary, but there is plenty of parking on the street. Remember to be respectful on these hollowed grounds.
GravestonePeople still come to pay their respects, over 100 years after his death
The Red Baron Lives onA memento from the active Tactical Air Force Squadron 71 "Richthofen" which flies the Eurofighter Typhoon.
RichthofenThe Baron's aristocratic name
Red Baron Grave
Red Baron DedicationThis small photo, tacked to a wooden cross, must be from a museum