Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: September 28, 1918, Lunenburg, VA. Died: June 4, 1958, Blackstone, Nottoway, VA. He died at age 39 from a massive cerebral hemorrhage due to third grade hypertension. Enlisted: May 10, 1941, Richmond, VA. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: his death certificate states that he was a service station…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: July 25, 1913, Daytona Beach, FL. Died: November 10, 1983, Philadelphia, PA. Enlisted: June 25, 1941, Ft. George G. Meade, MD and discharged November 14, 1945. Education: three years high school. Civilian occupation: cook. His father was Jessie D. Lawrence, a yard man for a private family. His…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: May 22, 1909, Lima, OH. Died: March 11, 1957, Lima, OH. Enlisted: February 26, 1942, Camp Perry, Lacarne, OH and discharged September 25, 1945. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: In 1930, he was a bootblack, 1935 a hat blocker and in 1940 he was a chef…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: September 28, 1918, Louisa, VA. Died: September 25, 1989, VA. Enlisted: November 13, 1941, Baltimore, MD and discharged February 9, 1944. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: messenger employed by Louis Abend. His father was Archie Jones and his mother was Carry M. Jones. His wife was Iris Virginia…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: February 27, 1920, Philadelphia, PA. Died: August 3, 1996, Frederick, MD. Enlisted: October 31, 1941, Ft. George G. Meade, MD and discharged January 11, 1945. Education: two years high school. Civilian occupation: Baker. His father was Levi Lucius Ragsdale, 1898-1936. His mother was Marjorie Harrison, 1903-1952. Serial #33105480…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: July 7, 1921, Whitesboro, NJ. Died: July 11, 2012, Philadelphia, PA. Enlisted: March 18, 1942, Philadelphia, PA, Regular Army. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: transportation. His father was James Henry Jones, 1892-1989, a general contract laborer. His mother was Eleanor Letitia Hoagwood, 1897-1969. He married Queen…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: November 6, 1913, Baltimore, MD. Died: February 4, 1965, Baltimore, MD. Enlisted: August 1, 1941, Baltimore, MD and discharged October 10, 1044. Education: one year high school. Civilian Occupation; Utility man-odd jobs. He was married. Serial #33065069 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: October 27, 1911, New York city, NY. Died: October 9, 1987, NY. Enlisted: February 25, 1942, Camp Upton, Yaphank, NY and discharged July 11, 1945. Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: waiter. His father was Daniel Johnson, Sr, and his mother was Anna Byard. Serial #32219646 If…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: June 14, 1920, Stuarts Draft, VA. Died: December 1, 2003, Henrico, VA. Enlisted: February 25, 1942, Ft. George G. Meade, MD. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: farm laborer, employed by Charles Farr and his obituary mentions that he retired from Augusta County Public School system. His father was…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: January 4, 1917, Anniston, Benton County, AL. Died: May 20, 2006, Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Enlisted: February 14, 1942, Camp Perry, Lacarne, OH. Education: High School. Civilian occupation: Employed at Portage Hotel. In his obituary he retired from Good Year Tire and Rubber Company after 32 years. His…