Information concerning the loss of Obergefreiter Artur Willems - KG55 - killed 17.09.42

[rickback4444]

Hi,

Can anyone provide information on the loss of Obergefreiter Artur Willems who was a 22 year old pilot with KG55 who was killed over Dijon, France on 17th September 1942?

Was this an operational loss, training loss or accident?

Many thanks as always.

Rick

[Rottler]

Hello Rick,

GQM loss return 19 Sep 1942 item 71:
17.9.42 IV./KG 55 airfield Dijon, mid-air collision, He 111 P-4 WNr. 2880, 95%
F Lt Walter Stütmer +
B Gefr Erich Karmann +
Bm Gefr Alfred Rischkowsky +
Bs Gefr Arthur Willems +

GQM loss return 19 Sep 1942 item 72:
17.9.42 IV./KG 55 airfield Dijon, mid-air collision, He 111 P-2 WNr. 1498, 95%
F Lt Karl Nordbruch injured
B Gefr Friedrich Kötke +
Bf Obgfr Hans Bach injured
Bm Uffz Peter Dampf +
Bs Obgfr Oskar Schöler +

Regards
Leo