African American, H&S Company, Alaska Highway. Born: 27 June 1919, Louisa, VA. Lived in Allegheny County, PA. Died: 10 October 1994, Oakland, Allegheny, PA. Enlisted: 19 November 1941 at Ft. George G. Meade, MD and discharged 19 November 1945.
Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: porter/janitor. His father was Ernest Staples and possible step-father was Jessie Coleman. His mother was Delia Coleman. He married Stella Evans (1920-1988) on 2 September 1947.
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