It’s always nice to see a story where some real research has gone into it – and isn’t it funny how, even as an English national knowing the reasons behind why this man died, you still invoke a real empathy by telling the story with the Baron as the protagonist…

Clever and effective storytelling, action-packed but poignant – MH :)

Thanks, Ed. I think I actually spent more time researching this one than writing it!

Oh, yes, I remember the Red Baron. Right at the back of my brain where unneeded knowledge is kept!
One thing is that surely Baron would be more alerted by the smashing glass than the bullet in chest moment.
Other than that, class..

What smashing glass? He was flying a Fokker Dr.I which did not have a canopy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fokker_Dr.I

Oh, okay. I only needed an explanation :) I just like the story part of History, the tiny mechanic details bore me…