Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: July 1, 1919, Bessemer, Jefferson, AL. Died: June 4, 2020, Amherstdale, Logan, West VA. Enlisted: February 28, 1942, Ft. Thomas, Newport, KY and discharged October 29, 1945. Education: one year college. His father was George English, a coal miner, and his mother was Delia Roulhac English, Gaddis. He…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: September 12, 1913 (1912), Baltimore, MD. Died: May 12, 1995, Baltimore, MD. Enlisted May 23, 1941, Baltimore, MD and discharged September 19, 1945. Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: porter and he was employed by Doctor Schulmann. His father was William Elsie, a laborer in a pavement…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: March 2, 1917, LaGrange, Fayette, TX. Died: July 9, 1984, Richmond, VA. Enlisted: February 28, 1942, Ft. Sam Houston, TX and discharged November 17, 1944. A December 1942 Morning Report stated that James and a small platoon were camped at Summit Lake, Canada, at an elevation of 3,000…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: June 13, 1918, Slaughters, KY. Died: August 11, 1958, Hopkins, KY. Enlisted March 13, 1942, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN, Regular Army and discharged April 19, 1946. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: typesetter and on his draft card he was employed by Baker and Hickman Dry Goods….
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: July 21, 1921, Webster, GA. Died: June 7, 2013, Buena Vista, GA. Enlisted: January 13, 1942, Ft. Benning, GA. and discharged November 29, 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: farm laborer. His father was Jeff Dyous and he married Elnora Kendrick on March 9, 1946 in Marion County,…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: April 27, 1923, Browning, Muhlenberg, KY. Died: January 7, 2010, Louisville, Jefferson, KY. Enlisted: March 14, 1942, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN, Regular Army and discharged October 10, 1945. Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: Housekeeper, private family. His father was Hobart Dulin and his mother was Eliza…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: April 10, 1910, Hodgenville, Larue, KY. Died: April 4, 1954, Green, KY. He died in an auto accident. Enlisted: February 25, 1942, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, IN. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Chauffeur. His father was Famous Dorsey, a laborer in a lumber factory and his mother was Sallie…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: February 23, 1916, Cockeysville, MD. Died: March 20, 1965, Baltimore, MD. Enlisted: May 24, 1941, Baltimore, MD. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: attendant/casterman. His father was William Dorsey, a laborer in a fertilizer plant and his mother was Sarah Veney Dorsey. Serial #33062386 If you have information about…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: May 12, 1921, Reedville, NC. Died: September 22, 1985. Enlisted: March 12, 1942, Ft. Thomas, Newport, KY, Regular Army and discharged November 12, 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: coal miner. His father was Frank Dillard and his mother was Lessie Martin. He married Florence Elizabeth Biggs on…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Regular Army. Serial #15112004 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE