World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James N. Askay
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honored By
Margaret Engstrom
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED IN THE 8TH ARMY AIR CORPS; STATIONED IN ENGLAND; WAS A WAIST GUNNER ON B-17 FLYING FORTRESS. STAFF SERGEANT. PARTICIPATED IN 52 BOMBING MISSIONS OVER GERMANY AND VARIOUS COUNTRIES IN EUROPE. RECEIVED NUMEROUS MEDALS AND RIBBONS INCLUDING THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.