Alaska Highway. Company H&S, Headquarters and F. Born: unknown. Died: unknown. Enlisted: unknown.
The 97th Engineers arrived to Valdez, Alaska on 29 April 1942. Two to three feet of snow covered the ground. They built the northern section of the Highway. Lt. Smith arrived to the Alaska Highway in December 1942 and was assigned to H&S Company, the following month his assignment changed to Headquarters and in February of 1943 he joined Company F and remained with them until July 1943.
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