World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John R. Covert, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
His Sons & Daughters
ENTERED SEPTEMBER 1943 WITH THE 82ND ARMED RECONNAISSANCE BATTALION, COMPANY B. LANDED AT NORMANDY, JUNE 1944 AND FOUGHT IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. ATTAINED RANK OF 1ST SERGEANT. AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC SERVICE.