World War II Honoree

Michael J. Covelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New Castle, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Dianne Scilla

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN 8TH AIR FORCE, 448TH BOMB GROUP, 714TH BOMB SQUADRON AS A FLIGHT MAINTENANCE GUNNER. FLEW 25 COMBAT MISSIONS IN A B-24 BOMBER OVER ENEMY OCCUPIED TERRITORY OF FRANCE AND GERMANY. TRANSFERRED FUEL, CHECKED INSTRUMENTS AND ENGINE PERFORMANCE BY READING THE GAUGES. KEPT THE FLIGHT LOG WHILE IN FLIGHT. FIRED 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUNS FROM MARTIN TURRET. BATTLED IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, AIR MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE CLUSTERS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.