World War II Honoree

Frederick Jesse Covey

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Coxsackie, New York

Honored By

RMCS M.J. Lynett USN (Ret)

Relationship

Fellow Navyman

Entered the U.S. Navy in May 1944 and served as a Coxswain Mate, operating the Higgins Landing Craft, in the battles of Iwo Jima in second and third waves and Okinawa landings. He also served on the USS Bladen (APA-63) and USS Roosevelt (CVB-42) Aircraft Carrier and was at the helm of The Roosevelt on its maiden voyage. He was awarded the Victory, American Theater and Asiatic-Pacific Medals and was honorably discharged on 7 September 1946.