Emil Schäpe

Vizefeldwebel Emil Schäpe (10 October 1890 – 7 January 1925) was a German World War I flying ace credited with 18 aerial victories.

Biography See also Aerial victory standards of World War I

Emil Schäpe was born on 10 October 1890 in Elbing, Kingdom of Prussia, Germany.

Schäpe reported for his required military obligation on 16 October 1912, only to be discharged on 14 November. There is no information as to how he rejoined the military, but somehow he volunteered for aviation duty early in the First World War, and was sent for aviation training on 4 February 1915. He passed through primary and advanced schooling at Fliegerersatz-Abteilung 4 (Replacement Detachment 4), and Fliegerersatz-Abteilung 8 (Replacement Detachment 8) to serve in Kampfgeschwader 5 (Tactical Bomber Wing 5), Kampfstaffel 25 (Tactical Bomber Squadron 25), ending up in Kampfstaffel 26 (Tactical Bomber Squadron 26) on 2 October 1915.

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