Leon C. Covell

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Leon C. Covell
Born(1877-12-02)December 2, 1877
Middleville, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 20, 1960(1960-11-20) (aged 82)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Place of burial
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Coast Guard
Years of service1902–1942
1943–1945
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands heldVice Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
Shoshone
Tahoe
Bear
Gresham
Mackinac
Zara
Battles/warsWorld War II
World War I
AwardsLegion of Merit

Leon Claude Covell (December 2, 1877 – November 20, 1960) was a Rear Admiral in the United States Coast Guard who served as the 2nd Vice Commandant from 1931 to 1941.[1]

Covell was promoted to first lieutenant on January 28, 1909.[2] During World War I, he briefly commanded USS Zara in November 1917 before commanding USS Mackinac from November 25, 1917, to January 7, 1918.[3]

Covell was promoted to lieutenant commander on July 1, 1920, and assigned as the commanding officer of USCGC Gresham on November 24, 1920.[4]

Covell was promoted to commander on April 21, 1924, and assigned as the commanding officer of USCGC Bear on November 1, 1924.[5] He was assigned as the first commanding officer of USCGC Tahoe on November 8, 1928.[6]

Covell was promoted to captain on July 1, 1929, and assigned as the first commanding officer of USCGC Shoshone on December 15, 1930.[7] Having participated in the Bering Sea Patrol since 1925, he was given command of the patrol force during the summer of 1931.[8] Covell was appointed assistant commandant on December 19, 1931, and promoted to rear admiral on May 24, 1939.[9]

Covell retired effective January 1, 1942, after Lloyd T. Chalker was appointed to succeed him on October 9, 1941.[8] He was recalled to active duty in June 1943 to head the Coast Guard Training Station at Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn.[1] Covell was later awarded the Legion of Merit for his World War II service.[10]

Covell retired as a rear admiral[11] but was advanced to vice admiral on the retired list several years later.[12]

Personal[edit]

His younger brother William E. R. Covell attended the U.S. Military Academy, graduating first out of 164 cadets in the class the stars fell on and retiring from the U.S. Army as a major general. His son Leon Claude Covell Jr. (November 30, 1914 – September 30, 1995) was a supply officer in the U.S. Naval Reserve[13] who served during both World War II and the Korean War, retiring as a commander.[14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Vice Admiral Leon C. Covell". U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  2. ^ Register of the Officers, Vessels, and Stations of the United States Coast Guard. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. January 1, 1917. pp. 10–11. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  3. ^ Record of Movements: Vessels of the United States Coast Guard, 1790-December 31, 1933. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Coast Guard. 1935. p. 546. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  4. ^ Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers and Cadets, and Ships and Stations of the United States Coast Guard. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. January 1, 1921. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  5. ^ Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers and Cadets, and Ships and Stations of the United States Coast Guard. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. January 1, 1925. pp. 8–9. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  6. ^ Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers and Cadets, and Ships and Stations of the United States Coast Guard. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. January 1, 1929. p. 8. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  7. ^ Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers and Cadets, and Ships and Stations of the United States Coast Guard. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. January 1, 1931. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  8. ^ a b "Captain Chalker to Become Assistant Commandant Upon Retirement of Rear Admiral Covell". Coast Guard Bulletin. Vol. 1, no. 30. Washington, D.C. December 1941. pp. 237–238. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  9. ^ Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers and Cadets, and Ships and Stations of the United States Coast Guard. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. July 1, 1941. pp. 6–7. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  10. ^ "Medals, Decorations and Commendations Awarded Coast Guard Personnel". Coast Guard Bulletin. Vol. 3, no. 17. Washington, D.C. November 1946. p. 281. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  11. ^ Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers and Cadets of the United States Coast Guard in the Order of Precedence. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. May 1, 1949. p. 101. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  12. ^ Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers and Cadets of the United States Coast Guard in the Order of Precedence. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. April 1, 1950. p. 67. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  13. ^ Register of the Commissioned Officers, Cadets, Midshipmen, and Warrant Officers of the United States Naval Reserve (PDF). Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. July 1, 1941. p. 229. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  14. ^ "Nationwide Gravesite Locator". National Cemetery Administration. Retrieved 2020-10-19.


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