Kurt Schneider (aviator)

Leutnant Kurt Schneider (4 October 1888 – 14 July 1917) was a German World War I flying ace credited with 15 aerial victories.

For other people named Kurt Schneider, see Kurt Schneider (disambiguation).
Kurt Schneider
The wounded Schneider being removed from his aircraft 5 June 1917
Born(1888-10-04)4 October 1888
Wurzen, German Empire
Died4 July 1917(1917-07-04) (aged 28)
near Caudry, France
Service/branchLuftstreitkräfte
RankLeutnant
UnitJagdstaffel 5
AwardsIron Cross (both first and second class)
Albert Order (Knight 2nd class with swords)
Military Order of St. Henry (Knight's Cross)

Biography

Kurt Schneider was born in Wurzen, Kingdom of Saxony, the German Empire on 4 October 1888. He began his World War I military service in Germany's land forces, winning an Iron Cross Second Class on 15 March 1915. Later in 1915 he joined the Luftstreitkräfte and was a founding member of Jasta 5 upon its establishment in August 1916. Schneider's exploits earned him an Albert Order on 13 January 1917.[1]

He scored his first aerial victory on 17 March 1917; by 29 April his tally was at 12, including three observation balloons. He ascended to temporary command of the squadron on 6 May 1917. By the time he was wounded and forced to land on 5 June, his victory total was 15 confirmed, and one unverified. After his return to action, he was again forced to land with wounds on 14 July 1917. He did not survive. He was awarded the Military Order of St. Henry ten days after his death.[1]

Endnotes
  1. Franks et al. 1993, p. 203.
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gollark: There is no chance I'll hit silver before Haloweeeeen.
gollark: When my next one grows I'll fill its slot with an egg (3h) and then two will grow up in 4h.
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References
  • Norman Franks, Frank W. Bailey, Russell Guest. Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.
  • Kurt Schneider at The Aerodrome Forum


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