Schaaf, Herbert Henry

Individual Personnel Data
Name Schaaf, Herbert Henry
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-814564
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station Chorley, effective 14 May 1945.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 14 May 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Landed in enemy territory on 9 September 1944 near the French town of Harville, Meuse. Aircraft left formation on return near Luxemburg due to battle damage; crash-landed in France; crew evaded and all returned to allied lines by the next day; the aircraft was salvaged.
  • Granted a seven (7) day sick leave of absence effective 16 September 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #183 dated 15 September 1944.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant effective 20 September 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 27 September 1944.
Related Documents Beesley's 9 September 1944 Debrief⇓ (4.554 MB)



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Capt. Vinnedge, Roy Alan⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Schaaf, Herbert HenryCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Hightshoe, Clarence Cecil⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Roberts, Jack Deighton⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Burek, Stanley Thomas⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Walcott, Lester Allen⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Wisdahl, Raymond Orlando⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Beesley, Delmar James⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Dunham, Lorin Arthur⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Rock, Frank Willis⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 29 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
172⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Co-pilot 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low section lead.
Sortie Report⇗
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97557⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed in enemy territory on 9 September 1944 near the French town of Harville, Meuse. Aircraft left formation on return near Luxemburg due to battle damage; crash-landed in France; crew evaded and all returned to allied lines by the next day; the aircraft was salvaged.
Sortie Report⇗
241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship. Landed away at RAF Fairwood Common near Swansea, Wales.
Sortie Report⇗
245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship. Led group formation attack with all Squadrons dropping on leader, using Gee-H aiming.
Sortie Report⇗
248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF & Gee-H ship. Landed away at RAF Warboys, Huntingdonshire (now Cambridgeshire).
Sortie Report⇗
266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead; PFF and Gee-H ship. Landed on Continent for fuel before returning to base.
Sortie Report⇗
268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship. Landed away at Glatton Airfield, AAF Station 130.
Sortie Report⇗
276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron. Landed away at Alconbury Airfield, AAF Station 102, on return, due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, on return due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
297⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Twente Enschede Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands 		Co-pilot 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy
Sortie Report⇗
305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6882⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Tail Gunner 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Col. Milton, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Observer 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Col. Milton flew mission as 'Cowboy Scouter'.
Sortie Report⇗
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Observer 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Observer 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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