Ted Covington recalls flying over the battlefield in order to coordinate artillery fire on enemy Japanese forces. He would log hundreds of hours in the air while directing artillery fire. During some of the flights, the pilots would fly a little too close for comfort in order to take shots on the enemy with their pistols.
Ted goes on to describe watching US planes land at Tacloban Airfield because their Aircraft Carriers had been damaged or sunk during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. He describes how low flying Japanese planes arrived to conduct strafing missions until eventually being chased off by American fighters.
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About the Veteran: Major Edmund 'Ted' Covington, Jr. served with the US Army in the 1st Cavalry Division, 61st Field Artillery Battalion, during World War II. He was stationed in the Pacific Theater fighting the Japanese Army during the war. His service spanned many campaigns including New Guinea, the Admiralty Islands, Leyte, the Philippines, and the Army of Occupation in Japan. He would earn 2 Bronze Stars with Oakleaf Cluster as well as 2 Air Medals during his service.
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17 ноя 2021
