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Name: Hugo Schäfer
Hugo Schäfer
Country: Germany
Rank: Leutnant
Units: Jasta 15, 18
Victories: 11
Born: 30 June 1894
Place of Birth: Eberfeld
Died: 03 February 1920 Killed In Flying Accident
Place of Death:  
 
 
Joined the army in 1915, transferred to the German Air Force in the fall of 1917. Shot down by an S.E.5a on 17 June 1918. Claimed all 11 victories with Jasta 15. His Fokker D.VII carried a winged snake on the fuselage.
 
Victories
Date Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location
1 28 Mar 1918 1235 Jasta 15   Bréguet -or- R.E.8 Foucaucourt
2 31 Mar 1918 1130 Jasta 15   SPAD W of Montdidier
3 01 Apr 1918 1045 Jasta 15   S.E.5a W of Moreuil
4 12 Jun 1918 1900 Jasta 15   Bréguet 14 Méry
5 16 Jun 1918 1150 Jasta 15   D.H.4 Braches
6 11 Aug 1918 1945 Jasta 15   Bréguet 14 Noyon
7 13 Sep 1918 1840 Jasta 15   D.H.4 SE of Pont-a-Mousson
8 15 Sep 1918 1210 Jasta 15   D.H.9 SW of Metz
9 26 Sep 1918 1215 Jasta 15   SPAD SW of Etain
10 05 Oct 1918 1605 Jasta 15   SPAD Nantillois
11 09 Oct 1918 1615 Jasta 15   SPAD Montfaucon
 
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