Roman Schneider

Lieutenant Roman Schneider was a German World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories.[1]

Roman Schneider
Born	9 August 1898 Passau, Kingdom of Bavaria, Germany
Died	24 December 1967 Munich, Germany
Allegiance	Germany
Service/branch	Aviation
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	Jagdstaffel 79
Awards	Iron Cross

Biography

Roman Schneider was born in Passau, Kingdom of Bavaria on 9 August 1898.[2]

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.[2]

Sources of information

1. The Aeerodrome website Retrieved 16 September 2020
2. Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918, pp. 203-204

Reference

• Above the Lines: The Aces and Fighter Units of the German Air Service, Naval Air Service and Flanders Marine Corps, 1914–1918. Norman Franks, Frank W. Bailey, Russell Guest. Grub Street, 1993. ISBN 0-948817-73-9, ISBN 978-0-948817-73-1.