Emil Schäpe
Vizefeldwebel Emil Schäpe (10 October 1890 – 7 January 1925) was a World War I flying ace credited with 18 aerial victories.
Emil Schäpe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 October 1890 Elbing, Germany |
| Died | 7 January 1925 (aged 34) Lörrach |
| Allegiance | Germany |
| Service/ | Aviation |
| Rank | Vizefeldwebel |
| Unit | FE 4, FE 8, Kasta 26, Kagohl 5, Kasta 25, Schusta 8, Jasta 5, Jasta 33 |
| Awards | Iron Cross |
He scored his first aerial victory while piloting a two-seater reconnaissance plane, on 22 October 1916. He scored another nine months later, on 28 July 1917, after transferring to a fighter unit, Jasta 33. It was nearly another year before he began scoring again, but he finally became an ace on 24 July 1918. He then ran off a string of 13 triumphs in October 1918.[1]
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