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John Ruskin Askew

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant John Ruskin Askew

January 28, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/134417

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

May 22, 1919
Cartwright, Manitoba

Enlistment:

October 10, 1941
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Son of William and Josephine Askew, of Cartwright, Manitoba.

Brother of Flight Sergeant George William Askew, who died on July 26, 1943, while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Commemorated on Page 132 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

RIPON CEMETERY
Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. H. Grave 406.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper Clipping– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN RUSKIN ASKEW– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN RUSKIN ASKEW – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant John Ruskin Askew is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant John Ruskin Askew is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flight Sergeant John Ruskin Askew is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flight Sergeant John Ruskin Askew is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Document– John Askew was born May 22

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    Document – John Askew was born May 22
  • Memorial– John Askew's name appears on his hometown of Cartwright's cenotaph. He is remembered at the annual memorial service.

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    Memorial – John Askew's name appears on his hometown of Cartwright's cenotaph. He is remembered at the annual memorial service.
  • Memorial– John Askew along with his brother George continue to be remembered in their hometown of Cartwright Manitoba with the annual Askew Memorial Scholarship

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    Memorial – John Askew along with his brother George continue to be remembered in their hometown of Cartwright Manitoba with the annual Askew Memorial Scholarship
  • Memorial– Askew lake in northern Manitoba is named in Honour of John Askew

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    Memorial – Askew lake in northern Manitoba is named in Honour of John Askew
  • Memorial– Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022

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    Memorial – Remembering brothers lost … Brothers In Arms Memorial, Zonnebeke, BE … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens … May 2022
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