44-28281 Yankee Rebel

Yankee Rebel UPL 70730 UPL 70730 Yankee Rebel - Major J.R. Dempsey - Pilot & S/Sgt Benny Gronowicz - Crew Chief

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Object Number - UPL 70730 - Yankee Rebel - Major J.R. Dempsey - Pilot & S/Sgt Benny Gronowicz - Crew Chief

Major J.R. Dempsey - Pilot
S/Sgt Benny Gronowicz - Crew Chief

 

After the loss of "Snooper Man" at Azelot-Lupecourt, Jim Dempsey received a new mount. This was a F-5E-4-LO dubbed "Yankee Rebel" by it's C/C Benny Gronowicz. With nose art by Photo Lab's T/Sgt. Plouff, "Yankee Rebel" was adorned with a circus style script in red, white and blue. The name was derived from Jim's wife Del Dempsey (a native New Yorker) and Lt. Dempsey (from Alabama). NOTE: Gronowicz was the awarded the Bronze Star on 10-June, 1944 for being the first crew chief to achieve 50 non-abort missions. (Ted DeMuth)

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