African American. Alaska Highway. Company B. Born: 3 July 1917, NY. Died: 23 August 1992, Lorain, OH. Enlisted: 16 July 1941, Buffalo, NY. Discharged: 24 December 1945. Education: five years college. Civilian occupation: Tester and grader inspector of motor vehicles and equipment. His father was William W. Coles, Sr who worked as a truck driver for a construction company. His mother, Isabel Wilson Coles was a nurse.
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