1918 was the year that Richthofen, also known as the "Red Baron," met his demise. He was a renowned German fighter pilot during World War I, credited with 80 aerial victories. On April 21, 1918, Richthofen was shot down and killed near Amiens, France, by Canadian pilot Arthur Roy Brown.
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