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COVERT, James William - Date of
birth
2 November 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Carrick, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Clairton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33716207 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
119th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 February 1945 - Place of
death
North of Hambach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 13 | 13 |
Immediate family
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Members
William E. Covert (father)
Bertha Covert (mother)
Clara E. Covert (stepmother)
George Covert (brother)
Kathleen Covert (sister)
Rita Covert (sister)
More information
James W. Covert enlisted on 9 February 1944 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.ancestry.com -1940 Census / Veteran Compensation Application File, 1930 US Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Alan C. Skeddle