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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Claude Elvin Covey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hastings, Michigan

Honored By

MaryLue Davis

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE ON APRIL 4, 1944. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER; 10TH INFANTRY, 5TH DIVISION, 63RD BATTALION, 3RD ARMY UNDER GENERAL PATTON. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ASSISTANT GUNNER DIED ON APRIL 11, 1945 OF WOUNDS RECEIVED IN COMBAT AT HELLFELD, GERMANY. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII LAPEL SERVICE BUTTON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.