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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Joseph S. Asklar

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Swoyersville, Pennsylvania

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM JANUARY 16, 1941 UNTIL HIS DEATH ON JULY 10, 1943. SERVED WITH COMPANY 'H', 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT GELA, SICILY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.