Today is the day Snoopy dreamed about when the man known as the Red Baron, who shot down 80 allied planes (although it may have been closer to 100) was shot down in circumstances that probably will never truly be known. In World War I the planes were relatively slow and they very rarely ventured deep into enemy lines so dogfights over the battlefield were common. There are some who believe The Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, was shot down by ground fire, and others who believe he was shot in the air, but the single bullet put an end to the German Ace. In honor of him we salute the Best Fighter Pilots of WWI were, as determined by their confirmed kills:
| 1. Manfred von Richthofen | 80 |
| 2. Rene Fonck | 75 |
| 3. Major Edward Mannock | 73 |
| 4. Col. William A. Bishop | 72 |
| 5. Major Raymond Collishaw | 68 |
| 6. Oberl. Ernst Udet | 62 |
| 7. Capt. James McCudden | 58 |
| 8. Oberlt. Erich Löwenhardt | 56 |
| 9. Capt. A. Beauchamp-Proctor | 54 |
| 10. Capt. Donald McLaren | 54 |
Top US Ace – Edward V. Rickenbacker 26
Tags: Aces, Manfred von Richthofen, Pilots, Red Baron, WWI
