Dempsey W Leach

Military
media-41989.jpeg UPL 41989 DW Leach crew. 447th Bomb Group, 711th Squadron. Photo taken at Rattlesden, England, undated. Standing, L-R: T/Sgt. Perry M. Chaffin, Lt. Nicholas J. Mosterio, S. Sgt. Nick Vanicelli, S/Sgt. John Furar; Kneeling, L-R: Lt. Eugene B. Lewis, Lt. Dempsey W. Leach, T/Sgt. Robert L. Davis, S/Sgt. James E. Welden. Not shown: Lt. Harry P. Kirchoff, T/Sgt. Percy P. Walls 447th Bomb Group collection

from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056

Object Number - UPL 41989 - DW Leach crew. 447th Bomb Group, 711th Squadron. Photo taken at Rattlesden, England, undated. Standing, L-R: T/Sgt. Perry M. Chaffin, Lt. Nicholas J....

Flew 35 missions in the 'Devil's Brat'

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Units served with

The insignia of the 447th Bomb Group.

447th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Perry M Chaffin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group

Robert L Davis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

John Furar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group

Harry P Kirchoff

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

Eugene B Lewis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 447th Bomb Group
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant

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Revisions

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Timothy Motz, from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056; identifications from 447bg.com

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Contributortimothymotz
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Timothy Motz, from Pictorial History of the 447th Bombardment Group (H) https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/41056; identifications from 447bg.com

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit History Roster as of 01 August 1945

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Object number: UPL 41989 - DW Leach crew. 447th Bomb Group, 711th Squadron...