Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American. Alaska Highway. Veteran of WW2 and served one year as a Sergeant in the Korean War. H&S Company. Born: 25 October 1913, Waco, Texas. Died: 3 February 1985, Houston, Texas. Enlisted: 2 July 1941, Baltimore, MD and discharged 19 September 1945 from Alaska Highway Project. Education: four years college. He graduated from A.S….
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 25 February 1918, Beauford, SC. He lived on St. Helena Island, SC. Died: 29 March 1997, New York. He is buried in Beauford National Cemetery, SC. Enlisted: 16 February 1942, Ft. Bragg, NC and discharged 26 September 1945. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: chauffeur/truck driver and…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 16 October 1920, Winston-Salem, Forsythe County, NC. Died: 6 June 1996, Suitland, Prince Georges, MD. Enlisted: 16 August 1940, Charlotte, NC, Regular Army, Corps of Engineers. Education: one year high school. His father was Azrie Jamerson (1901-?) and his mother was Essie Corry (1897-?). Serial #14009420 If you…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 7 March 1920, Madisonville, Hopkins, KY. Died: 3 November 1976, Pennsylvania. He died in his home and he is buried in Pennsylvania. Enlisted: 16 February 1942, Camp Perry, Lacarne, OH. Education: four years of high school. He was a basketball player at Ford City H.S. Civilian occupation: construction…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: unknown. Died: unknown. Enlisted: unknown. Serial #37100906 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 15 September 1914, Live Oak, FL. Died: 16 December 1977, Hartford, CT. Enlisted: 15 July 1941, Hartford, CT and discharged 20 December 1945. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: employed with A. K. Coles, chauffeur/truck driver. His father was Nelson Holly, farming, and his mother was Rilla…
African American. Alaska Highway and Company C of 1698 Engineer Combat BN. Veteran WW2 and Korea. H&S Company. Born: 29 July 1921, Winchester, VA. Died: 22 January 1961, Madison, NJ. Enlisted: 29 April 1941, Washington, DC, Regular Army, Corps of Engineers and discharged 17 October 1945 from duty on Alaska Highway construction. Education: grammar school….
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 28 May 1918, Philadelphia, PA. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 28 July 1941, Ft. George G. Meade, MD and discharged 20 December 1945. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: employed by M.E. Bushong. His father was Herbert Harris, Sr, elevator operator at a bank building, and his mother was…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 6 November 1917, Accomack County, VA. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 19 May 1941, Richmond, VA. Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: mechanic and worked with CCC, Company 1375. His father was John Thomas Harmon, Sr and his mother was Annie Allen Harmon. He married Mildred Elenor Bailey on…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Veteran WW2 and Korea. Born: 5 February 1919, Manassas, Tattnall County, GA. Died: 3 August 1991, Plainfield, Union, NJ. Enlisted: 24 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA and discharged 18 January 1946. Re-enlisted 15 October 1950 and discharged 6 August 1951. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: In 1940, War Department,…