World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Americus Covello
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Jose, California
Honored By
His Children
ENLISTED JUNE 9, 1942. CAPTAIN, INFANTRY UNIT COMMANDER 429TH REPLACEMENT COMPANY, 29TH REPLACEMENT BATTALION. BATTLES, ANZIO AND ROME. AWARDED ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART APRIL 6, 1944 COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 17, 1946.