Eyewitness account of the death of Capt. Freiherr Manfred von Richthofen, at Corby, France, on 21st April, 1918 [manuscript. 1975 Dec. 13.

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Eyewitness account of the death of Capt. Freiherr Manfred von Richthofen, at Corby, France, on 21st April, 1918 [manuscript. 1975 Dec. 13.

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Typed and edited by Des. Martin, and signed by Edgar Turner, 1975 Dec. 13. He claims that von Richthofen was shot down by an Australian named Monkton. Also a covering note addressed to Mrs Carnegie (probably Margaret Carnegie) from Des Martin.

7 p. (0.1 cm.)

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