World War II Honoree

Jonathan McMillan Askew

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pontiac, Illinois

Honored By

Dr. Jonathan E. Askew, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SIGNAL CORPS OFFICER. SERVED AS ASSISTANT SIGNAL OFFICER ON STAFF OF THE XX CORPS THROUGH THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. AS SIGNAL OFFICER OF THE 11TH ARMORED DIVISION THROUGH 3 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS IN BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. COORDINATED PHONE, TELEGRAPH, RADIO AND MOTOR MESSENGERS. ADVISED COMMANDING GENERAL ON ALL COMMUNICATIONS MATTERS.