Hickmeyer Alva A. 370th FG, 2 Sep 1944

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Hello,

On the 2nd of September 1944, 2nd Lt. Alva A. Hickmeyer of the 485th FS was brought down by small arms fire 4 miles south of Louvain, Belgium. Lt. Hickmeyer was flying on only his third mission. He parachuted from his damaged plane and landed safely. Lt. Hickmeyer made contact with Belgian civilians who hid him for two days. They made arrangements to put him into Allied hands. An English liaison plane made a covert landing near his hiding place and flew him to safety in Brussels, which had just been liberated by the British.

Can anyone provide me with more information pertaining to 2nd Lt. Alva A. Hickmeyer.
Is he still alive?
What was his Army Service Number?
What was the serial number of the P-38 he flew that day?
Is there an Escape and Evasion Report for Hickmeyer?

I myself live south of Leuven (Louvain) and I’m eager to learn who the Belgian people were who hid him for two days and in which village south of Louvain his P-38 crashed.

Any information with regard to Hickmeyer is much appreciated
I thank you in advance for your answer,

Dirk