Herman Askov

Herman Askov was born on 17 August 1838 in Vind, Midtjylland, Denmark to Iver Askov. 
In 1856, he joined the Danish Army as Secondlieutenant. In 1857, he made Premierlieutenant. In 1859, he made Captain. 
In 1861, he had a son: Sophus Askov. 
In 1862, he made Major. 
He was killed in battle in 1864 in Königshügel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.