Karl Emil Schäfer
Emil Schäfer | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Karlchen ("Charlie") |
| Born | 17 December 1891 Krefeld, Germany |
| Died | 5 June 1917 (aged 25) Becelaere-Zandvoorde, Belgium |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch | Luftstreitkräfte |
| Years of service | 1914–1917 |
| Rank | Leutnant |
| Unit |
|
| Commands | Jagdstaffel 28 |
| Battles / wars | World War I • Eastern Front • Western Front |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite Iron Cross First & Second Class Knight's Cross with Swords of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern Wound Badge |
Karl Emil Schäfer (17 December 1891 – 5 June 1917) was a German pilot during World War I; he became one of the major German flying aces of the war, with 30 confirmed aerial victories.