Richthofen, Manfred Syllabification: (Richt·ho·fen, Manfred)Pronunciation: /ˈriKHtˌhōfən, ˈrikˌtōvən/Definition of Richthofen, Manfred Freiherr von (1882–1918), German fighter pilot; known as the Red Baron. He flew a distinctive bright red aircraft and was eventually shot down, after destroying 80 enemy planes. Richthofen, Manfred in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Richthofen, Manfred in the British & World English dictionary