World War II Honoree

John D. Askey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Karthaus, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Grace Askey

Relationship

Wife & Children

SERVED: JULY 10, 1944 TO JANUARY 31, 1946 GERMANY, BELGIUM WOUNDED ON JANUARY 15, 1945 IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE, ARDENNES WITH CO G, 329TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WW II VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE,COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, BRONZE STAR. CAMPAIGNES: GO 33 & 40 WD 45 RHINELAND - ARDENNES -CENTRAL EUROPE TRANSFERRED TO 313TH GROUP AIRBORNE TROOP CARRIER, 48TH SQUADRON