Norman Vane Beaman
Military
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UPL 46763
Captain Norman V. Beaman
365th FG - 388th FS - 9th AF
shot down on 18 July 1944.
He evaded and returned to duty.
365th FG - 388th FS - 9th AF
shot down on 18 July 1944.
He evaded and returned to duty.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Places
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Atlanta, GA | 6 July 1921 | |
Other Shot Down/Evaded |
near Flers, France | 18 July 1944 | Beaman was able to evade capture and was back with his squadron within 3 weeks. |
Other Aerial Victories |
near Flers, France | 18 July 1944 | 2 - Bf 109 Beaman shot down one Bf 109 that was on the tail of a P-51, then shot down another in a head-on pass before being shot down himself by a third Bf 109 |
Died |
La Habra, CA | 19 November 2003 | |
Muncie, IN |
Revisions
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Sources
http://hellhawks.org/388_roster.html
"Thunderbolts of The Hell Hawks" - Barnes, Crump and Sutherland, page 27
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