In memory of

Flying Officer

Richard Gainford Askew

who died on 25 Jul 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit No. 69 Squadron, Royal Air Force
  Rank Flying Officer
  Service number J36378
  Date of death 19440725
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  J36378 Flying Officer (No. 69 Squadron RAF navigator) Richard Gainford Askew (b.1923) of Moose Jaw was KIA 19440725 when his Wellington was downed over Lisieux and is buried at Bayeux war cemetery, Calvados, France. He was the son of Edward and Mary Agnes Askew who came from England to the Briercrest district. Richard was working as a laboratory assistant for British American Oil when he enlisted at Regina late in 1942.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 161 - Moose Jaw
  Cemetery or memorial location Bayeux war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) Moose Jaw
  Geo-memorial Askew Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 54.7833°N / 109.0333°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 73K14
  Geo-memorial details North of Goodsoil.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19230312
  Place of birth Briercrest    
  Date of enlistment 19421029
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Moose Jaw    
  Occupation lab assistant
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