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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph N. Coviello

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

West New York, New Jersey

Honored By

John McNamara

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE U.S. NAVY AS AN ENSIGN IN MARCH OF 1943. SERVED ABOARD DESTROYERS IN THE NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND ATLANTIC CAMPAIGNS. THEN SERVED ABOARD THE USS RILEY, PARTICIPATING IN THE PHILIPPINE LANDINGS AT LINGAYEN GULF, LEYTE LANDINGS AND THE OKINAWA CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS DURING 36 MONTHS OF SERVICE.