Information concerning loss of Alois Heilmeier - killed 22.08.1940
 

Hi,

Can anyone provide information on the loss of pilot Alois Heilmeier who was a pilot in a fighter squadron and killed on the 22nd August 1940?

He was only 23 and I wondered if he was involved in the battle against the Britian in the summer of 1940?

Many thanks

Rick

Re: Information concerning loss of Alois Heilmeier - killed 22.08.1940
 

Hello Rick,

from 18 Aug to 30 Aug 1940 the II./JG 52 was stationed at Jever.
On 22 Aug 1940 Uffz Alois Heilmeier of 4./JG 52 was killed in an accident near Stade, Bf 109 E-1 WNr. unknown.
Source: Jagdfliegerverbände Vol. 4/II

Regards
Leo

Re: Information concerning loss of Alois Heilmeier - killed 22.08.1940
 

Hi,

So not Battle of Britain aircrew?

Rick

Re: Information concerning loss of Alois Heilmeier - killed 22.08.1940
 

Hi Rick,

on 6 Aug 1940 the II./JG 52 was stationed at the airfield Peuplingues between Calais and Wissant. On 11 Aug they flew the first operations against Britain. On 18 Aug the unit tranferred to Jever. Therefore Uffz Heilmann was involved only one week in the Battle of Britain.

Leo