Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 17 February 1917, Charleston County, SC. Died: 7 May 1998, NY. Enlisted: 28 June 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Discharged: 27 September 1944. Education: grammar school. Serial #34094249 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 29 September 1916, Statesboro, Bulloch County, GA. Died: 25 March 2008, Jackson, Butts, GA. Enlisted: 30 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Discharged: 15 October 1945. Education: grammar school. His father was Wiley Baldwin (1890-1948) and his mother was Eliza Thomas (1889-1963). Spouse: #1 Leonie Veal (1913-1970) and #2…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 24 October 1922 (1924), Tampa, FL. Died: 15 November 2001, Tampa, FL. Enlisted: 29 March 1941, Camp Blanding, FL. Education: two years high school. Civilian occupation: cook, cafeteria dishwasher. His father was James Burton, Sr and his mother was Clifford Thomas. Serial #34050827 If you have information about…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 1 May 1919, Rock Hill, SC. Died: 22 December 1996, Charlotte, NC. Enlisted: 29 March 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Discharged: 15 June 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: cook and he also worked for CCC, Co 5423, Forest City, Rutherfordton, NC. His father was Ike Barber and his…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 31 August 1919, Philadelphia, PA. Died: October 1974, Philadelphia, PA. Enlisted: 13 January 1942, Ft. George G. Meade, MD. Discharged: 8 December 1945. Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: sales clerk. His father was George Byrd, Sr and his mother was Arrie Moore Byrd. Serial #33108709 If…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 10 October 1907, Dillon County, SC. Died: 11 February 1969, Fayetteville, NC. Enlisted: 28 June 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: laborer. His father was Adolphus Alford and his mother was Annie Alford. Serial #34094241 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 18 September 1907, SC. Died: 6 January 1973, Jasper, SC. Enlisted: 3 June 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Discharged: 9 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: porter. Esaw, age 42, married Adel McDonald, age 32, on 3 April 1942 in Jasper, SC. Serial #34090293 If you have…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 19 November 1915, Richland County, SC. Died: 4 April 1984, Richland, SC. Enlisted: 29 March 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: mechanic, repairman. Serial #34090135 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 3 April 1919, Baxley, Fulton County, GA. Died: 4 December 1969, Norwalk, CT. Enlisted: 27 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Foreman at the Renaissance Art Foundry. His wife was Cora Carter Nails. The Bridgeport Telegram, Dec 6, 1969: “Mr. Nails was stabbed to…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 6 November 1918, Greene, NC. Died: 5 July 2001, Wilson, NC. Buried: Rest Haven Cemetery, Wilson, NC. Enlisted: 28 March 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Sawmill. He retired a brick mason with McClain Construction Company. His father was Samuel Bullock (1889-1955) and his mother…