Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 14 November 1916, Ohio. Died: 9 April 1976, Ohio. Enlisted: 5 February 1941, Ft. Hayes, Columbus, Ohio. Released: 11 October 1944. Education: 8th grade. Occupation: Miner. Spouse: Phyllis M. Hamrick (1924-1992). Father Walter Charles Padgett, operator coal mine, (1890-1974). Mother: mary Catherine Stalter (1891-1977).