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2 unusual facts about Eugene E. Covert


Eugene E. Covert

In 2005 it was announced that he would receive the Daniel Guggenheim Medal for aviation.

In the 1970s he was the chief scientist of the US Air Force and technical director of the European Office of Aerospace Research and Development.


Charles Fickert

Admitted to the California Bar in 1895 in Los Angeles, he arrived in San Francisco and joined the law offices of Edward Robeson Taylor, who soon replaced Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz when Schmitz was indicted during the graft trials.

Eugene E. Jackson

In January 3, 1945, when Joseph Toye and William "Wild Bill" Guarnere were severely wounded during a German artillery attack in Bastogne, a jeep carrying ammo passed by.

The scene where Jackson was fatally wounded is shown in the eighth episode, the Last Patrol, of the miniseries.

Eugene E. Lindsey

Lindsey was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for successful leadership of his squadron in attacks on Kwajalein and Wotje in the Marshalls 1 February 1942.

Eugene E. Wing

On 10 FEB 1942, General Richard K. Sutherland, MacArthur's Chief of Staff gave permission to Wing to sail the blockade.

James W. Covert

He was elected to the 51st, 52nd and 53rd United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1889 to March 3, 1895.

Covert was elected as a Democrat to the 45th and 46th United States Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1877 to March 3, 1881.


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