Brothers Playing Practical Jokes in the Philippines | WWII Artillery Veteran Interview

Ted Covington recalls meeting with his brother Harrison Covington while in the Philippines. He tells how he brought his brother back to his camp in order to scare him with a pretend midnight Banzai attack. Harrison Covington, a P-47 fighter pilot, returned in his fighter plane and buzzed the camp. He gave a good scare to the soldiers on the ground who believed him to be a Japanese fighter plane.
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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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