Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 14 August 1915, Oklahoma. Died: 9 July 1966, Grier, Oklahoma. Enlisted: 7 January 1942 at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. Education: four years high school. Occupation: farming. Father: Ollie Hindman worked as stationery engraver at a cotton gin, (1891-1974). Mother: Elsie M. Thurmon (1894-1957).