Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American. Alaska Highway. Company E. Born: 2 January 1919, Clio, Marlboro County, SC. Died: 11 March 1980, Coney Island, Kings County, NY. Enlisted 26 August 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Discharged: 26 December 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian Occupation: attendant at filling station or parking garage. His father was Jim McKinnon, laborer WPA, Malaria…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company E. Born: 9 April 1922, SC. He lived in Georgetown County, SC. Died: 12 February 1985, Fayetteville, Cumberland, SC. Enlisted: (1) 26 August 1941, (2) 7 March 1946 and 7 March 1957. Discharged: (1)26 December 1945, (2) 31 May 1962. He was Regular Army, Corps of Engineers. Education: grammar school….
African American. Alaska Highway. Company E. Born: 17 April 1917, Salley, Aiken County, SC. Died: 18 June 1985, Richmond, GA. Enlisted: 29 June 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Discharged: 8 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: general farming. His father was Zeke McKie and his mother was Liza Morgan. Serial #34094332 If you have…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company E. Born: 15 November 1915, SC. Died: 23 June 1984, Springfield, Orangeburg County, SC. Enlisted 2 April 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Discharged: 15 August 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: construction. His father was Harry Mays and his mother was Netter Isaac Mays. He married Julia Smalls Mays of…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company E. Born: 22 June 1918, Graham Randolph, AL. Died: 5 July 1978, Anniston, Calhoun County, AL. Lived in DeKalb County, AL. Enlisted: 28 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Discharged: 10 Nov 1945. Education: grammar school. His father was Abron McCollough and his mother was Donnie Pittman. Serial #34062854 If you…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company E. Born: 1919, Georgia. Lived in Taylor County, GA. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 26 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Education: grammar school. Serial #34062486 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company E. Born: 1920, North Carolina. Lived in Cherokee, South Carolina. Enlisted: 29 March 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: janitor/sexton. Serial #34090144 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company E. Born: 12 June 1919, Telfair County, GA. Died: 11 July 2009, GA. He lived in Irwin County, GA. Enlisted: 26 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Sawmill laborer. His father was Sam Maloy (1862-1926) and his mother was Betty Maloy (1897-?). His wife was Annie…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company E. Born: 20 July 1917, Rock Hill, SC. Died: 15 April 1979, Charlotte, Mecklenburg, NC. Enlisted: 3 April 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Discharged: 23 October 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: employed as farm laborer with Mr. R.L. Taylor farms. His nickname was “Phio”. His father was Mance McVay, a…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company E. Born: 27 December 1918, Ahoskie, Hertford, NC. Died: 30 June 1999, Bertie County, NC. Enlisted: 29 March 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Education: grammar school. His father was George Harrell and his mother was Annie M. Majette. He married Pearlie Boone on 27 March 1948. Serial #34032644 If you have…