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Шаблон:Infobox military person Leutnant Adolf Schulte (24 December 1894—12 April 1917) IC was a German World War I flying ace credited with nine aerial victories. His short gallant career would end in a fatal midair crash with his enemies.

Early life

Adolf Schulte was born in Ludenscheit, Germany on 24 December 1894.[1]

World War I

Schulte joined Jagdstaffel 12 in November 1916. He became its first ace during the opening months of 1917, scoring nine victories.[2] On 12 April 1917, he first downed Edwin Hayne.[3] He subsequently collided with a Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2d from No. 18 Squadron RAF to score his final victory, killing both himself and the British pilot and observer.[4]

List of aerial victories

See also Aerial victory standards of World War I

No. Date/time Aircraft Foe Result Location Notes
1 11 December 1916 @ 1245 hours Albatros Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c Destroyed Annequin 10 Sqn. RFC 2/Lt GW Dampier,KIA & 2/Lt HC Barr,KIA
2 6 February 1917 @ Albatros Nieuport Destroyed Grand Range-Ferme
3 6 March 1917 @ 1320 hours Albatros Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d serial number 1953 Destroyed South of Boiry 57 Sqn. RFC, Capt. RSR Bloomfield & 2/lt. VD Lons lePOWs
4 11 March 1917 @ 1105 hours Albatros Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d Destroyed Ligny 18 Sqn. RFC, Sgt. HP Burgess KIA & 2/Lt. HM Headley KIA
5 24 March 1917 @ 1030 hours Albatros Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d Destroyed Southwest of Hendecourt
6 3 April 1917 @ 1710 hours Albatros Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2b Destroyed Northeast of Saint-Léger 23 Sqn. RFC, Sgt JA Cunniffe OK & 2/A JT Mackie WIA
u/c 3 April 1917 Albatros Airco DH.2 s/n A2536
u/c 5 April 1917 @ 1105 hours Albatros Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2b Le Pavé
u/c 6 April 1917 @ 0830 hours Albatros Anneaux
7 11 April 1917 @ 0855 hours Albatros Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2d s/n 5849 Destroyed Tilloy[5]
8 11 April 1917 @ 0905 hours Albatros Sopwith Pup s/n N5185 Destroyed West of Neuvireuil Schulte's victim was future ace Edwin Hayne[6]
9 12 April 1917 @ 1040 hours Albatros D.III s/n 1996/16 Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d s/n 4995 Destroyed in midair collision North of Baralle 18 Sqn. RFC, Lt. OT Walton,KIA & 2/AM JC Walker,KIA. Schulte died in this midair collision[7][8]

Endnotes

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References

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  1. Above the Lines, p. 206.
  2. Albatros Aces of World War I, p. 37.
  3. Sopwith Pup Aces of World War I, p. 24.
  4. Albatros Aces of World War I, p. 37.
  5. Above the Lines, p. 206.
  6. Sopwith Pup Aces of World War I, p. 24.
  7. Above the Lines, p. 206.
  8. Albatros Aces of World War I, p. 37.