Date: 8/11/2026 16:50:38
From: roughbarked
ID: 2446730
Subject: re: Old Photos 2
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:
Spiny Norman said:
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Respect to one’s enemy. No. 3 Squadron RAAF burying German fighter pilot Manfred von Richthofen, aka The Red Baron in 1918. A wreath was left inscribed “To Our Gallant and Worthy Foe.”
I’d query that commentary about it being an honour guard of RAAF members. The RAAF was formed in 1921 – originally as the Australian Air Force, then later that year, as the RAAF.
https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Parliamentary_Library/Research/FlagPost/2021/April/100_years_of_the_RAAF
Also, he was shot down in France, and buried in Germany, so it is unlikely the RAF (which had been formed just 20 days earlier) buried him.
It was the AIF who shot him down..