CharlesBronson
Senior Master Sergeant
The angle of entry and exit of the 7,7 mm bullet in Von Richthofen body clearly indicated that the fatal shot could never being delivered by Brown or any airborne gun.
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Brown as far as I know did not claim him but was given the kill by the powers to be
Yep - Because that very week the RFC became the RAF - they needed the press!!!!
One of the first books written on this subject in 1968 by P.J. Carisella and James W. Ryan mentions the argument with the newly established RAF and the Australian ground unit who also claimed to have shot down Richthofen. Brown did claim the triplane and it was eventually awarded to him. he was not used as a propaganda tool but the RAF did get press in the weeks after the red baron was killed.False, Brown was never used as a propaganda tool. He wasn't even withdrawn from combat until he crashed his own plane two weeks after the downing of Richthofen. After recuperating in England he was to suffer a further crash that effectively terminated his combat career.
Tim, if you get a chance, check out that show that koolkitty posted. I saw it on PBS and it was pretty informative with photos of his wounds and such. Even went to the exact area with I believe a laser and showed how it possibly was done.
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