World War II Honoree

Jack Landis Covington

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rural Hall, North Carolina

Honored By

Susan P. Covington

Relationship

Daughter

COMPLETED THE ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION COURSE AT AND THE ENGINEER OFFICER CANDIDATE COURSE AT FORT BELVOIR, VIRGINIA. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AS AN OPERATIONS OFFICER OF THE 1315TH ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. AS STAFF MEMBER, PREPARED PLANS AND DESIGNS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STEEL AND FRAME BUILDINGS, GRAVEL ROADS, TARRED HARDSTANDS AND FOR GRADING OPERATIONS AMONG OTHER DUTIES. WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, THE PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON AN THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.