Faehnrich Gerhard Schaefer II/KG26

[Melvin Brownless]

Hi,

I am searching for further information regarding the loss of Gerhard Schaefer of II/KG26 who I have listed as missing in action on the 21.04.45 in the North sea. I believe Gerhard was born on the 14.93.1924 in Ebsdorf.

Any further details regarding this loss would be really appreciated.

Regards,

Melvin

(Aircrew Remembrance Society) - Nothing to do with Aircrew Remembered website!

[Chris Goss]

This was the mission when II & III/KG 26 was bounced by 37 Mosquitoes & 4 Mustangs of 333 Sqn & they lost at least 7 ac

[Melvin Brownless]

Chris, Many thanks for that piece of info, did not stand a chance then! Any idea of Schaefer's aircraft & crew?

Regards

Melvin

[flyvrak]

A Lt.Gerhard Schäfer made a forced landing at Andøya on 10th. February 1945
http://tihlde.org/~ktsorens/flyvrak/andoya.html
Possibly same person?

rgds. kjell

[DDT]

Hello Melvin,

This is what I find in "Die Spur des Löwen":

Lt. Gerhard Schäfer, Uffz. Otto Bauer, Fw. Hubert Hoppe, Ogefr. Richard Gattner.
They were lost in a Ju 88, no Kennzeichen or Wnr. stated., in Pl.Qu.3807/05 Ost.
There is also a dramatic picture of a fierce explosion when one of the Ju 88 crashed into the North-Sea after being shot down by the Mosquito's. Two of them are flying over the crash site.

Kind Regards,

Dirk

[Melvin Brownless]

Many Thanks Kjell & Dirk, very interesting story indeed! I will have to try and get hold of this book. Kjell, I have sent you a picture of Gerhard Schaefer to your e-mail address, maybe you can add it to your excellent website.

Melvin