Allen B. Askevold

Fort Knox, KY (1965); Fort Sill, OK (1965); Vietnam (1966); Fort Hood, TX (1967) / Vietnam
  • Military specialty: Cannoneer, Artillery
  • Awards: Unknown

b. 30 Jan 1947.  Allen Bruce Askevold, son of Erling and Erna (Heppner) Askevold of Butterfield, MN graduated from Butterfield High School in 1965.  Shortly after graduation, he was inducted into the U.S. Army and assigned to Fort Knox, KY, for basic training.

Following basic training, Allen was transferred to Fort Sill, OK, where he underwent ‘Cannoneer’ training; he graduated in Nov 1965 and was then sent to Vietnam.  Upon arrival in Vietnam, he was assigned to Battery D, 1st Battalion, 5th Artillery, First Infantry Division.  When he returned to the U.S., Allen was sent to Fort Hood, TX.

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  • Obituary: None on file