Career
His short gallant career would end in a fatal midair crash with his enemies. Adolf Schulte was born in Ludenscheit, Germany on 24 December 1894. Schulte joined Jagdstaffel 12 in November 1916.
He became its first ace during the opening months of 1917, scoring nine victories.
On 12 April 1917, he first downed Edwin Hayne. He subsequently collided with a Royal Aircraft Factory FE.2d from Number.
18 Squadron Royal Air Force to score his final victory, killing both himself and the British pilot and observer.