George Askew
MilitaryGeorge registered for the WW II draft on 16 October 1940. He was 5', 10 ½ "; weighed 154 pounds; had brown hair and eyes and a 'light brown complexion'.
George entered the service on 12 January 1942 from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He enlisted as a Private in the Air Corps. He had four years of high school education, was Single, without dependents and his civilian occupation was listed as: "Embalmers and undertakers."
We have orders that show George participated in two resupply and Air evacuation missions; one in late June 1944 and one in late August 1944.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Troop Carrier
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
4 January 1913 | ||
Died |
11 December 1992 |