Fate of Bernhard Schaaf

[Ivo de Jong]

I am looking for details regarding the fate of (probably) Unteroffizier Bernhard (or Bernard) Schaaf. He was BF in KG 2 and involved in a crash in March 43 in the Netherlands. He was injured and was apparently put back on flying status and went missing in 1944. I don't know if that still was with KG 2. Any information is much appreciated!

[Leendert]

LW experts may confirm if the same Uffz. Bernhard Schaaf: went missing in night of 6/7 Oct 1944 when the Bf-110 he was in as Bordschutze was shot down by a P-61A (422nd NFS) near Gembloux, Belgium.

Stab II./NJG 1, G9+EC.

Groet, Leendert

[Matti Salonen]

1944-10-07, Stab II/NJG 1, Bf 110 G-4, 440267, G9+EC, Bei Gembloux, 15 km nordwestlich Namur
Flugzeugführer Hptm Frey, Erich, vermißt
Bordfunker Uffz Schulze, Gerhard, vermißt
Bordmechaniker Uffz Schaaf, Bernhard, vermißt
Absturz um 00.10 Uhr infolge Beschuß von P-61A der 422. NF-Sq. (Capt Spalis). Bruch 100 %.

Matti

[Chris Goss]

I have him as a BS with 6./KG 2 injured 12 Mar 43

[Ivo de Jong]

Thank you very much!
Indeed the man I was looking for.
Best regards Ivo