Karl Schäfer (WWI Ace)
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| Karl Emil Schäfer | |
|---|---|
| December 17, 1891 – June 5 1917 | |
| Place of birth | Krefeld |
| Place of death | Becelaere-Zandvoorde |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Service/branch | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Years of service | - 1917 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit | Jasta 11, 28, Kasta 8, 11 |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
Karl Emil Schäfer (December 17, 1891 – June 5, 1917) was a German pilot during World War One. Schäfer was born in Krefeld and became a flying ace during the war, credited with 30 victories and awarded the Pour le Mérite. Schäfer was shot down and killed in Becelaere-Zandvoorde by English aces Harold Satchell and Thomas Lewis.
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