United States of America

Headstone shared by 2 interments, including Joseph Francis Covella

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

Joseph Francis Covella

Gunnery Sergeant

1928 – 1966

Vietnam Wall · Panel 04E

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Gunnery Sergeant Joseph Francis Covella served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Joseph served in the Vietnam War. Joseph was married to Evelyn Covella Gay. Joseph was 37 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Gunshot wound

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Nam

Keepsakes

Headstone Front of Evelyn Covella Gay. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views

Headstone Back of Evelyn Covella Gay. Arlington National Cemetery. 0 views

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

USMC ADV UNIT, NAVAL ADV GROUP, MACV

0369: INFANTRY UNIT LEADER

GYSGT

INFANTRY UNIT LEADER

QUANG NAM

1966

Pay grade E07.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 04E · Line 52 cut as JOSEPH F COVELLA

Burial Information

Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery

Section 37

Grave 4358

Also Interred

Evelyn Covella Gay

Beloved Spouse Section 37 · Grave 4358 1935 – 2018

In Our Keeping

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Joseph Francis Covella

Gunnery Sergeant

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1966

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