Norman Vane Beaman

Military
media-46763.jpeg UPL 46763 Captain Norman V. Beaman
365th FG - 388th FS - 9th AF
shot down on 18 July 1944.
He evaded and returned to duty.

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Object Number - UPL 46763 - Captain Norman V. Beaman 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

Places

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Fontanay-Sur-Mer
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: RAF Beaulieu
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Brétigny-sur-Orge
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Chièvres Air Base

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

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