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Red Baron

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The Resume

    (May 2, 1892-April 21, 1918)
    Greatest air combat pilot in World War I
    Birth name is Manfred Albrecht Von Richtofen
    Many songs have been written of his exploits
    Snoopy's enemy in the Peanuts comic strip
    Won the German Blue Max
    Flew the Fokker Dr I triplane
    He is the namesake for a brand of pizza

Why he might be annoying:

    He had his entire plane painted red, and since he was a baron, he became known as the Red Baron.
    He fought on the losing side.
    He killed allied forces during combat.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had an amazing 80 air victories in a year and a half of fighting in World War I.
    Considering the British leader was James McCudden with 54 victories, and the United States was led by Eddie Rickenbacher with 26, the feat was remarkable.
    He said: 'The quality of the box matters little. Success depends upon the man who sits in it.'
    He was shot down by either Australians or Canadian Arthur Brown (April 21, 1918).
    He died in what he would consider an honorable death.
    His enemies respected him and Australia gave him a full military funeral.
    He is a member of the U.S. International Aerospace Hall of Fame (1968).

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 301 Votes: 49.17% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 39.39% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 41 Votes: 31.71% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 139 Votes: 46.76% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 55 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 39.34% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 52 Votes: 36.54% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 96 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 303 Votes: 43.23% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 327 Votes: 43.12% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 410 Votes: 56.83% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 639 Votes: 43.51% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1853 Votes: 44.79% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 9634 Votes: 67.82% Annoying