About Roman Schneider
Lived 1898 – 1967 (aged 69). Roman Schneider was a German flying ace.
Leutnant Roman Schneider was a German World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.
Biography Roman Schneider was born in Passau, Kingdom of Bavaria on 9 August 1898.
Schneider joined the German military as a cadet corps officer. On 15 July 1916, just shy of his 18th birthday, he began service in the infantry. On 22 August 1917, he began pilot training. Upon completion, he was posted to Jagdstaffel 79 on 9 February 1918. Between 14 May and 5 October 1918, he shot down five enemy airplanes. He was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross. He also acted as acting commander of his squadron on two occasions—May, 1918 and from 15 September to 10 October 1918. He later served as on officer in the Luftwaffe during WW2.
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Who was Roman Schneider?
German flying ace (1898-1967)
When was Roman Schneider born?
Roman Schneider was born on 9 August 1898 in Passau.
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Roman Schneider died on 24 December 1967 in Munich.
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Roman Schneider was a flying ace.
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Roman Schneider was German.
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