Mission reports 364th FG/383rd FS September 23rd 1944/ Norm Bettin KIA

[Horst Weber]

Originally Posted by janviotta

hello

I am looking for mission reports for the 364th FG/383rd FS for September 23rd 1944.

The background to this request is a search into the fate of Lt Norman Bettin of the 383rd FS, whom it is believed was shot down by AA on September 23rd, 1944, in the vicinity of Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, although this could also be September 28th. His date of death is given as Oct 7th, 1944. No MACR is known. We are looking for confirmation of the date of his loss.

Any help is apreciated!

Good evening !

364th FG Mission No. 208 reports, that Norman F. Bettin's a/c was hit by flak on September 23rd, 1944, over Arnhem airfield and was obviously killed
in the resulting crash.

In the LGK-reports for this day is an entry at 17:30 hrs, which reports the downing of a "Mustang 0782 ? near Apeldoorn, 30 km NW Wesel"
filed under J-report # 2181.

Maybe this can be your trace. On my opinion, the mission-date was Sept 23rd and the day of death was Oct 7th. All other ideas seem currently not realistic.

All the best !

Horst Weber