Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 11 August 1912, Pennsylvania. Died: 26 February 1981, Stark, Ohio. Enlisted: 19 December 1941, Ft. Hayes, Columbus, Ohio. Released: 30 August 1945. Education: grammar school. Occupation: laborer odd jobs. Father: James Morris Mead (1875-1928). Mother: Rose (Roseline) Caldwell. (1880-1949)