Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American, Company C, Alaska Highway. Born: 5 August 1919, Delaplane, Faquier County, Virginia. Died: 2 September 1986, Ruther Glenn, Caroline County, Virginia. Enlisted: 13 August 1941 at Richmond, VA and discharged 20 October 1945. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: houseman/yardman and death certificate states he was a laborer in construction. His father was Thomas…
African American, Company C, Alaska Highway. Born: 28 October 1916, Lawrenceville, Virginia. Died: 8 December 1990, Brunswick County, Lawrenceville, VA. Enlisted: 12 August 1941 at Baltimore, MD and discharged 20 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: In 1940 he worked for Cummin’s Construction Company and on his death certificate it is recorded that he…
African American, Company C, Alaska Highway. Born: 15 February 1919, Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia. Died: 19 October 1964, Ware County, GA. Enlisted: 9 August 1941 at Ft. Benning, GA. Education: grammar school. In 1940 census he was a lodger doing labor at odd jobs, also farm laborer. His father was A. J. Pearson (1892-?), farm laborer,…
African American, Company C, Alaska Highway. Born: 1916 Tunica County, Mississippi. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 17 April 1941 at Camp Shelby, MS. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: general farming. Serial #34046759 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American, Company C, Alaska Highway. Born: 4 June 1919, Scott County, Mississippi. Died: 22 July 1973, Forest, Scott County, MS. Enlisted: 15 April 1941 at Camp Shelby, MS. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: general farming. His father was Zettie Patrick, a farm laborer, and his mother was Lottie Patrick. Serial #34046394 If you have…
African American, Company C, Alaska Highway. Born: 4 January 1920, Ouachita, Louisiana. Died: 11 August 2003, Compton, Los Angeles, California. Enlisted: 15 April 1941 at Jacksonville Army Air Field, FL. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: general farming and in 1940 he was a cook in a cafe. His father was Edward M. Parks and his…
African American, Company C, Alaska Highway. Born: 24 November 1918, Nansemond, VA. Died: 22 October 1984, Portsmouth, VA. Enlisted: 13 August 1941, Richmond, VA and discharged 2 October 1944. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: farm laborer and his death certificate stated he was a porter. His father was Henry Raymond Parker (1899-1962) and his mother…
African American, Company C, Alaska Highway. Born: 6 May 1914, Reams, Prince George County, Virginia. Died: 17 July 1993, Petersburg, VA. Enlisted: 13 August 1941 at Richmond, VA and discharged 20 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: In 1940 census he was a laborer at a pulp mill at a sawmill. His father was…
African American, Company C, Alaska Highway. Born: 30 November 1919, Madison, Dorchester, Maryland. Died: 31 May 1993, Hurlock, Dorchester, MD. Enlisted: 13 October 1941 at Baltimore, MD and discharged 8 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: employed at Wood Pile Company in Madison, MD. His father was Alfred N. Opher, a farm laborer and…
African American, Company C, Alaska Highway. Born: 22 June 1919, Franklin County, Georgia. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 19 August 1941 at Ft. Benning, GA. Education: grammar school. His father was Henry Obryant, a farm laborer, and his mother was Rosa Obryant. Serial #34063813 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE