Leo LaDean Mower
Military
Leo Mower Crew
466th BG - 786th BS
Standing Left to Right: George Hamas (WG), James Branum (NG), Lynn Fostmeier (CP), Harry Brainard (TG)
Kneeling Left to Right: Charles Seth (N), Edward Magalski (FE), Walt Taylor (R.O), Leo Mower (P)
This photo was taken while the crew were interned in Sweden. They were forced to crash land their badly damed "Lovely Lady's Avenger" near the beach at Bulltofta, Sweden on 21 June 1944. They flew the mission with an 8 man crew. Their bombardier, William Hoopes, wasn't scheduled to fly the mission. One of their gunners, Harry Melin, had turned up with an injured hand and unable to fire his guns. It was too late to flnd a replacement gunner.
Attlebridge Arsenal - Brassfield & Wassom
Object Number - UPL 6603 - Crew #609 Leo Mower Crew 466th BG - 786th BS Standing Left to Right: George Hamas (WG), James Branum (NG), Lynn Fostmeier (CP), Harry Brainard...
Damaged by flak and fighters and landed in Sweden on 6/21/44 in B-24 Lvly Lady's Avngr #4440093 INT
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33057256
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17051621
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 786th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Fountain Green, UT 84632, USA | 5 March 1922 | |
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Enlisted |
Ephraim, UT 84627, USA | 3 March 1941 | |
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Died |
Salt Lake City, UT, USA | 1 August 1998 | Leo LaDean Mower, 76, passed away on August 1, 1998, in Salt Lake City, Utah . Born on March 5, 1922, in Fountain Green, Utah to Clarence and Leona Fredericksen Mower. Leo married Mildred Allred on August 21, 1943 in Casper, Wyoming, marriage later solemnized in the Manti LDS Temple on October 7, 1943. Served as a B-24 bomber pilot in World War II, 8th Army Air Force; Commander, National Guard, Fillmore; XI Corps Artillery, Ft. Douglas, retired as a Major. Leo received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Utah State University. He was an educator for 34 years: Industrial Education at North Sevier High, and Mechanical Drawing at Olympus High and Cottonwood High. Editor of Industrial Arts Journal. He was the recipient of many awards. An active member in the LDS Church, he served as scout master, Elders Quorum president, ward executive secretary, ward and stake clerk, worker in the Jordan River Temple. Served as officer in Salina Lions Club; treasurer of Holladay Chapter Sons of Utah Pioneers; enjoyed traveling with members of Wasatch Wheelers WIT Club. |
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Other Interned (INT) |
Bulltofta, Kirseberg, Malmö, Sweden | 21 June 1944 | |
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Buried |
Fountain Green, UT 84632, USA | Fountain Green Cemetery Fountain Green Sanpete County Utah, USA Plot: Sec PA 16 Lot 8 |
Revisions
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 6164 / MACR 6164 & Page 360 in the book 2ND AIR DIVISIONby Turner Publishing Company, 1998 edition (D790.A2S45) / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database