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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Metteaux Covington

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bennettsville, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE ENTERED INTO ACTIVE DUTY IN THE 31ST DIVISION IN JANUARY, 1942. HELPED TRAIN RECRUITS UNTIL TRANSFERRING TO THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS IN 1943. STATIONED AT THE CHICAGO QUARTERMASTER DEPOT, HE WAS IN FOOD PROCUREMENT FOR ALL BRANCHES OF THE SERVICE. HE REMAINED IN THE RESERVES AFTER BEING RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY IN FEBRUARY, 1946.