That night of the 5/NJG 1 Schellwat flew Ofw. Together with his radio operator, Uffz Will Mann. He earned two victories, both in Lancaster, his 11th and 12th victory. One of these was the Lancaster II 'KO-R' (DS627) of the 115 Sqdn East Wratham.
This Lanc crashed to 2u.48 two kilometers east of Hechtel, only a few kilometers from the place where the Halifax HR717 are found.
The 7 crew members were killed. They rest in Heverlee War Cemetery
