Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 25 August 1918, Troup, GA. Died: 24 October 1961, Fulton County, GA. Enlisted 14 February 1942, Ft. Benning, GA. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: farm laborer at Mr. Grady H. Ridley’s farm. His mother was Winnie Henderson. Serial #34067693 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 19 December 1921, Greenup, KY. Died: 16 November 1973, Columbus, Franklin, OH. Enlisted: 24 February 1942, Ft. Thomas, New Port, KY and discharged 23 September 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Cook. His father was Frank Leslie Crump (1895-1987), laborer in a car shop, and his mother was…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 4 December 1919, Albany, GA (Alternate – OH). Died: 12 January 2004, Youngstown, Mahoning, OH. Enlisted: 16 February 1942, Camp Perry, Lacarne, OH. Education: one year college. Civilian occupation: Porter and laborer with forestation. His father was David Cox, laborer Street Department, and his mother was Fannie C….
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 11 January 1923, Queens, New York. Died: 5 October 2001, Amityville, Suffolk, NY. Enlisted: 19 December 1941, NY city, NY, Regular Army and discharged 30 June 1945. Enlisted: 11 September 1950 New York National Guard at Jamaica New York, assigned 134th Ordnance Maintenance Co. Discharged 28 December 1951….
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 13 August 1919, Chase County, Mecklenburg, VA. Died: 19 March 1987, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY. Enlisted: 14 January 1941, Camp Upton, Yaphank, NY and discharged 16 September 1945. Education: one year college. Civilian occupation: Decorator. His father was Flan Couch (1879-1956), a farmer, and his mother was Lillian…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 1 April 1916, Brownsville, TN. Died: 13 March 1996, Denver, CO. Enlisted: 5 March 1941, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA, Regular Army and discharged 3 July 1945. Serial #14015754 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 9 April 1916, Tennessee. Died: 30 October 1978, Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin. Enlisted: 14 February 1942, Camp Perry, Cacrne, OH and discharged 9 September 1945. Education: one year high school. His father was Lawrence Cole (1872-1967), a iron mouder, and his mother was Lillian Davis Cole. He married Vivian…
West Indies. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 22 March 1919, Manhattan, NY. Died: unknown. Enlisted 11 July 1941, Camp Upton, Yaphank, NY. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: stock clerk. His father was Lenore Clarke and his mother was Aurelia Clarke. His parents were born in West Indies. Clement married Mary L. Pleasant on 19 June…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 25 March 1921, Woodbury, Meriwether County, GA. Died: 10 June 1978, Detroit, Wayne, MI. Enlisted: 26 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA and discharged 19 September 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: chauffeur/truck driver and also farm laborer. His father was Hosie Campbell, a farm laborer, and his mother…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 6 May 1915, Owensboro, KY. Died: 14 June 2000, Charleston Kanawha, West VA. Enlisted: 25 February 1942, Ft. Thomas, Newport, KY. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Cook at Green Pig Restaurant, owned by Jimmy Butner. His mother was Ellen Bowman. Serial #35268996 If you have information about this…