Leutnant Adolf Schulte (24 December 189412 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.Above the Lines, p. 206.
World War I Schulte joined Jagdstaffel 12 in November 1916. He became its first ace during the opening months of 1917, scoring nine victories.Albatros Aces of World War I, p. 37. On 12 April 1917, he first downed Edwin Hayne.Sopwith Pup Aces of World War I, p. 24. 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.Albatros Aces of World War I, p. 37.
List of aerial victories See also Aerial victory standards of World War I No.Date/timeAircraftFoeResultLocationNotes 1 11 December 1916 @ 1245 hours Albatros Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2c Destroyed Annequin10 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 Boiry57 Sqn. RFC, Capt. RSR Bloomfield & 2/lt. VD Lons lePOWs 4 11 March 1917 @ 1105 hours Albatros Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.2d Destroyed Ligny18 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-Léger23 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 TilloyAbove the Lines, p. 206. 8 11 April 1917 @ 0905 hours Albatros Sopwith Pup s/n N5185 Destroyed West of Neuvireuil Schulte's victim was future ace Edwin HayneSopwith Pup Aces of World War I, p. 24. 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 collisionAbove the Lines, p. 206.Albatros Aces of World War I, p. 37.
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References 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. , . 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. , . 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. , .