<page_title> Erich Schmidt (pilot) </page_title> <section_title> Victories </section_title> <table> <cell> 12 August 1940 <col_header> Date </col_header> </cell> <cell> Isle of Wight <col_header> Location </col_header> </cell> <cell> Spitfire <col_header> Claimed Aircraft </col_header> </cell> </table>
Erich Schmidt 's first victory was on 12 August 1940, when he shot down a Spitfire over the Isle of Wight.