World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Bert R. Covert, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Lakeside, Michigan
Honored By
Karen N. Covert
Relationship
Granddaughter
ENLISTED DECEMBER 16, 1941. BOOT CAMP AT SAN DIEGO MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT. PARTICIPATED IN GUADALCANAL OPERATION WITH FIRST MARINE DIVISION, TARAWA OPERATION AND SAIPAN OPERATION WITH SECOND MARINE DIVISION. RETURNED HOME OCTOBER, 1944.