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Re: Hickmeyer Alva A. 370th FG, 2 Sep 1944
Hello Flupke,
You are absolutely right! The pilot’s surname was in fact Eichmeyer and not Hickmeyer as I stated before.
I read the above-mentioned account about "Hickmeyer" and Louvain on page 163 of Jay Jones' book : "The 370th Fighter Group in World War II". On page 413 the author refers to that same pilot as Eichmeyer.
page 413: "2 Sep.1944 2nd Lt. Alva A. Eichmeyer from Riverside, California. O-110142. 485th Squadron. Lt. Eichmeyer was shot down but evaded capture. He was transferred stateside."
Flupke, may I ask you what source you consulted with regard to Thines - the village were his P-38 crashed?
I thank you for your kind help.
Dirk
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