Leutnant Kurt Schneider (October 4, 1888 - July 14, 1917) was a German World War I flying ace with 15 kills.
He was born in Wurzen, Kingdom of Saxony. In 1915 he joined the Luftstreitkräfte and was a founding member of Jasta 5 (Jagdstaffel, fighter squadron), which he joined as its Commanding Officer on May 20, 1917. He flew an Albatros D.III and an Albatros D.V, being forced to land twice during fights. He died near Caudry-Cambrai.
Schneider received the Iron Cross and the Military Order of St. Henry (July 24, 1917).
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Aviation in World War I
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| People and aircraft |
- Commanders
- Aces
- Aircraft of the Entente Powers
- Aircraft of the Central Powers
- Zeppelins
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| Campaigns and battles |
- Strategic bombing
- Bombing of cities
- Aerial reconnaissance
- Fokker Scourge
- Flight over Vienna
- Bloody April
- Battles
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| Entente Powers air services |
- British air services
- Royal Flying Corps
- Royal Naval Air Service
- Royal Air Force
- Australian Flying Corps
- Canadian Air Force (1918-1920)
- French Air Service
- Imperial Russian Air Service
- Italian Military Air Corps
- United States Army Air Service
- Greek air services
- Army Air Service
- Naval Air Service
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| Central Powers air services |
- Imperial German Air Service
- Austro-Hungarian Imperial and Royal Aviation Troops
- Ottoman Air Force
- Bulgarian Army Aeroplane Section
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| Persondata |
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Schneider, Kurt |
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| Short description |
German flying ace |
| Date of birth |
October 4, 1888 |
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| Date of death |
July 14, 1917 |
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