Capt Ralph M. Dempsey Crew #1

Capt. Dempsey

Standing L to R: William Sweepe, Battista Fatica, Frank Merlino, Harold Zander, Phil Knapp, James Beller.

Kneeling L to R: William Dolan, Cloyd Sellers, L.A. Mitchel, Ralph Dempsey.

Original Photo taken in Louistown, Montana August 1943.
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CrewmanRoleStatus
Capt Ralph M. Dempsey Pilot .
1st Lt Louise A. Mitchell Copilot .
Capt Lloyd W. Sellers Navigator .
Capt William W. Dolan Bombardier .
S/Sgt James E. Beller Radio Operator .
S/Sgt Harold S. Zander Engr / Top Turret .
S/Sgt William H. Sweepe Ball Turret Gunner .
S/Sgt Phil N. Knapp Tail Gunner .
S/Sgt Battista J. Fatica Left Waist Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Frank A. Merlino Right Waist Gunner .

Recorded Missions

#DateMissionAircraft
112/01/1943 Solingen (#2) 42-37833 Omar the Dentmaker
212/05/1943 Paris (#3) 42-37809 Carolina Queen
312/13/1943 Kiel (#5) 42-37833 Omar the Dentmaker
412/22/1943 Osnabruck (#7) 42-37833 Omar the Dentmaker
512/31/1943 Cognac (#10) 42-37809 Carolina Queen
601/21/1944 Notre Dame de Ferme (#16) 42-31091 Maggie
701/30/1944 Brunswick (#18) 42-31091 Maggie
802/03/1944 Wilhelmshaven (#19) 42-31091 Maggie
902/04/1944 Frankfurt (#20) 42-31091 Maggie
1002/11/1944 Frankfurt (#23) 42-31091 Maggie
1102/21/1944 Lippstadt (#25) 42-31091 Maggie
1202/22/1944 Oschersleben (#26) 42-31091 Maggie
1302/25/1944 Augsburg (#28) 42-31485 Old Ironsides
1403/02/1944 Frankfurt (#29) (Unknown)
1503/04/1944 Cologne (#31) (Unknown)
1603/18/1944 Landsburg Am Lech (#38) 42-31091 Maggie
1703/24/1944 Schweinfurt (#43) (Unknown)
1804/20/1944 Bois Coquerel (#53) (Unknown)
1904/25/1944 Nancy/Essey (#56) (Unknown)
2005/09/1944 Luxembourg (#66) (Unknown)
2105/13/1944 Stettin (#69) (Unknown)
2205/25/1944 Fecamp/Metz (#75) (Unknown)
2305/29/1944 Sorau (#78) (Unknown)
2406/04/1944 Massey/Palaiseau (#83) (Unknown)
2506/14/1944 Le Bourget (#90) (Unknown)
2611/02/1944 Merseburg (#164) 44-8033 (PFF Ship)
2711/08/1944 Merseburg (#168) 42-97636 (PFF Ship)
2812/04/1944 Kassel (#176) 42-97636 (PFF Ship)
2912/12/1944 Merseburg (#180) 42-97636 (PFF Ship)
3001/07/1945 Bitburg (#193) 42-97636 (PFF Ship)
3101/17/1945 Paderbom (#197) 44-8371 Badland Bat II (PFF ship)
3201/29/1945 Bad Kreusnach (#201) 44-8007 Screamin' Eagle (Gee-H)
3302/06/1945 Giessen (#204) 44-8449 (PFF & Gee-H Ship)
3402/21/1945 Nurnburg (#211) 43-37947 (PFF Ship)
3502/25/1945 Munich (#215) 44-8707 (PFF & Gee-H Ship)
3603/01/1945 Heilbron (#219) 44-6592 Stardust (Gee-H)
3703/04/1945 Schwabmunchen (#222) 44-8036 (Gee-H Ship)
3803/12/1945 Swinemunde (#227) 44-8550 (PFF & Gee-H Ship)
3903/17/1945 Molbis (#230) 44-8653 (PFF Ship)