Johnson, Frederick Pvt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Serial #37179462
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Jimison, Ruben R. Pvt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: October 5, 1919, Winona, Smith County, TX. Died: December 8, 2010, Gladewater, Gregg, TX. Enlisted: January 14, 1942, Camp Wolters, TX. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: sawmill laborer. His father was Fred Jimison and his mother was Loucide Louisa Jimison. He married Eula Mae Saylor on April 20,…
Jimeson, Carlle Pvt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: July 6, 1919, Sharon, York County, SC. Died: unknown. Enlisted: February 17, 1942, Ft. Bragg, NC. Education: Grammar school. Civilian occupation: farm laborer. His mother was Lille Belle Jimeson and his wife was Mary Francis Pendergrass. Serial #34250631 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
Jennings, Jr, Samuel William Pvt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: February 4, 1916, Providence, RI. Died: April 21, 1988, Mt. Vernon, Westchester, NY. Enlisted: March 16, 1942, Camp Upton, Yaphank, NY and discharged December 30, 1945. Education: three years high school. Civilian occupation: shipping and receiving clerk and also listed as hairdresser in New York. His father was…
Jacobs, Howard Orville Sgt.
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: January 19, 1913, St. John, KS. Died: November 4, 1979, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri. Enlisted: (1) March 31, 1942 and (2) March 27, 1946, Regular Army, Quartermaster Corps and discharged December 19, 1961. Education: three years high school. Civilian occupation: In 1940 he was a laborer with a…
Honaker, Chester Eugene Pvt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: April 12, 1918 (1919) Floyd County, KY. Died: August 31, 1992, Ashland, Boyd County, KY. Enlisted: February 24, 1942, Ft. Thomas, Newport, KY and discharged September 23, 1945. Education: three years high school. Civilian occupation: Sawmill laborer. His father was George W. Honaker, a farmer, and his mother…
Hodge, Harry Pvt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: March 7, 1920 (1918), Chambers, AL. Died: January 19, 1996, Palm Beach, FL. Enlisted: March 31, 1942, Ft. McClellan, AL. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Cook and in 1940 he was a farm laborer with the CCC. His father was Ben Hodge, a farm laborer and his mother…
Haywood, Fred Leroy Pvt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: August 13, 1906, Collinsville, TN. Died: May 31, 1976, Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH. Enlisted: February 26, 1942, Ft. Thomas, KY and discharged August 24, 1943. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: steel chipper for Andrew Steel Company, a foundry. His father was Berthe Haywood and his mother was Alvilena Washington….
Hargrove, Fletcher Pvt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: October 22, 1911, Atlanta, GA. Died: unknown. Enlisted: March 19, 1942, Hartford, CT and discharged July 1944. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: chauffeur or truck driver. In 1940 he worked with WPA in sewer and water mains. His father was William Hargrove, a government inspector and his mother…
Guilford, Jr, Dave Pvt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: April 7, 1919, Abbeville, AL. Died: June 8, 1991, Springfield, Clark, OH. Enlisted: February 26, 1942, Ft. Hayes, Columbus, OH and discharged October 13, 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: millwright fabrication metal products. In 1940 he worked at a CCC Camp Ma-3, Company 588. His father was…