Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
Alaska Highway, A Company. Born: 20 June 1919, North Canton, Ohio. Died: 17 July 1989, Sarasota, Florida. Enlisted 13 January 1942, Cap Perry Lacarne, Ohio. Released: 4 December 1945. Education: four years high school. Occupation: plumber, gas fitter. In 1940 census he was a steam fitter. Father: Nathan Elmer Sponseller, a steamfitter, 1894-1978. Mother: Minnie…
Alaska Highway, A Company. Born: 7 December 1917, New York. Died: 28 November 1982, Rochester, New York. Enlisted: 7 April 1942 Rochester, New York. Released: 31 December 1945. Education: three years high school. Occupation: foundry and 1940 census states he was employed as a shipping clerk at a soft drink company. Father: William J. Sexstone,…
Alaska Highway, A Company
Alaska Highway, A Company. Born: 28 December 1914, Harrison, Arkansas. Died: 14 April 1969, Texas. Enlisted 5 January 1942 at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Texas. Discharged: 30 November 1945. Education: four years high school. Occupation: In 1940 census he was employed as a Lino-Type operator for a newspaper. In the Army his MOS was construction. …
Alaska Highway, A Company. Born: 10 March 1920, Chandler, Colorado. Died: 12 September 1992, New Jersey. Enlisted 14 January 1942 and released 8 December 1945. Education: grammar school, 8th grade. Occupation: work at foundry and in 1940 census he was employed as trapper in coal mine. Father: Viagio A. Moschetti, timber man in coal mine,…
Alaska Highway, A Company. Born: 9 August 1918(19), Cover, Pennsylvania. Died: 21 June 2005, Hesperia, California. Enlisted: 12 January 1942, Bucyrus, Ohio. Education: two years high school. Occupation: machinist and in 1940 census he was a brick layer. Spouse: Malvina T. Reader, 1920-2004. Father: Vincent Mazzetti, brick layer, born in Italy. Mother: Mary Gulteria, born…
Alaska Highway, A Company
Alaska Highway, A Company. Born: 18 June 1916, Filer, Idaho. Died: 28 December 1993, Idaho. Enlisted 16 January 1942, Salt Lake City, Utah. Released: 1945. Education: grammar school. Occupation: attendant filling station. Father: Charles Brennen, farmer, 1886-1955. Mother: Estella Reeder Brennen 1894-1977.
Alaska Highway, A Company. Born: 14 May 1921, Langford, South Dakota. Died: 28 August 2000, Dalles, Oregon. Enlisted 9 June 1942 at Ft. Snelling Minnesota. Released: 24 November 1945. Education: one year college. Spouse: Margie Belle Largent, married 10 May 1954 in California (1923-2007). Father: John William Alexis Anderson, a barber, born 1881. Mother: Martha…
Alaska Highway, A Company. Born: 11 February 1915, Michigan. Died: 16 August 192, Michigan. Enlisted 16 Jan 1942 at Ft. Custer, Michigan. Education: one year high school. Occupation: Carpenter, builder. Spouse: Elberda R. Schneider.