Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 24 December 1918, Sparta, Minnesota. Died: 12 January 2004, Minnesota. Enlisted: 25 November 1942. Released: 8 December 1945. Education: one year high school. Occupation: Laborer Village Rock WPA. Father: Issac Nevala, born in Finland, laborer County Road, WPA program. Mother: Helia D. Pontineu Nevala, born in Finland.