What flying ace was shot down by the "Red Barron" during WWII?
Lanoe Hawker Lanoe George Hawker VC, DSO (30 December 1890 – 23 November 1916) was a British First World War flying ace. Having seven credited victories, he was the third pilot to receive the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry awarded to British and Commonwealth servicemen. He was killed in a dogfight with the famous German flying ace Manfred von Richthofen ("The Red Baron"), who described him as "the British Boelcke".
Sydney Philip Smith Captain Sydney Philip Smith {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} , (10 May 1896 – 6 April 1918) was a British First World War flying ace, who was credited with five aerial victories, before being shot down and killed, the 76th victory of Manfred von Richthofen.