Lt. Archie F. Bower Crew

749th Bomb Squadron

This photo was taken just before the crew was lost on the February 25th 1944 mission
Left to right: Sgt. Jesse J. Hirschberg (W-G), Sgt. John J. Woskovich (T-G), Sgt. Joe (Joseph) M. Snyder (W-G), Sgt. Joe (John) W. Popowitz (R-O), Sgt. Frank S. Giardano (A-E), Sgt. Wesley W. Schneider (B-T)
Front row left to right: Lt William R. Baxendale (C-P), Lt Archie F. Bower (P), Lt Richard W. Cooke (B), Lt Lee E. Hoskins (N)

This crew was lost on February 25st 1944 during the groups forth mission
Lt. Archie F. Bower, Jr (P) – POW
Lt. William R. Baxendale (C-P) – KIA
Lt. Lt. Lee E. Hoskins (N) – KIA/MIA
Lt. Richard W. Cooke (B) – POW
Sgt. Frank S. Giordano (A-E) – POW
Sgt. Joseph M. Snyder (W-G) – POW
Sgt. John W. Popowitz (R-O) KIA
Sgt. Jesse J. Hirschberg (W-G) – KIA
Sgt. John J. Waskovich (T-G) – POW
Sgt. Wesley W. Schneider (B-T) – KIA

MISSION FLOWN
1. Mission 2 – Oscherleben Germany – February 22nd 1944
A/C # 457/Straight Shot
2. Mission 3 – Schweinfurt Germany – February 24th 1944
A/C # 457/Straight Shot
3. Mission 4 – Augsburg Germany – February 25th 1944
A/C # 457/Straight Shot