Gregers Askov

Gregers Askov was born on 2 June 1889 in Vind, Midtjylland, Denmark to Sophus Askov.
In 1910, he joined the Royal Danish Army as Sekondløjtnant. In 1912, he made Løjtnant. In 1915, he made Premierløjtnant. 
In 1916, he had a son: Aage Askov. 
In 1918, he made Kaptajn. In 1922, he made Oberstløjtnant. In 1927, he made Oberst. In 1933, he made Generalmajor. In 1940, he made Generalløjtnant. 
He remained in the army during the German occupation. During Operation Safari, he was killed after assaulting a German officer in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark.