Adolf Schulte
Adolf Schulte | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 December 1894 Lüdenscheid, Germany |
| Died | 12 April 1917 (aged 22) North of Baralle |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Service | Aviation |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Jagdstaffel 12 |
| Awards | Iron Cross |
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
[edit]Adolf Schulte was born in Ludenscheit, Germany on 24 December 1894.[1]
World War I
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914-1918. Norman Franks, Frank W. Bailey, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
- Albatros Aces of World War 1: Volume 32 of Aircraft of the Aces: Volume 32 of Osprey Aviation Series: Volume 32 of Osprey Aircraft of the Aces. Norman Franks. Osprey Publishing, 2000. ISBN 1-85532-960-3, ISBN 978-1-85532-960-7.
- Sopwith Pup Aces of World War 1: Volume 67 of Osprey Aircraft of the Aces: Issue 67 of Aircraft of the Aces. Norman Franks. Osprey Publishing, 2005. ISBN 1-84176-886-3, ISBN 978-1-84176-886-1.