Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American, Company D, Alaska Highway. Born: 19 April 1916, E. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Died: 21 April 1989, LA. Enlisted: 15 Apr 1941 at Jacksonville Army Air Field, FL and discharged 22 November 1945 (alternate 24 December 1951). Education: grammar school. In 1940 census he worked as a yard man for a private home owner….
African American, Company D, Alaska Highway. Born: 24 August 1919, Ballsville, Powhatan, VA. Died: 3 June 2020, Laurels of Willow Creek, Powhatan, Virginia. Enlisted: 14 August 1941, Richmond, VA and honorably discharged 20 November 1945. Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: general farming employed by B.F. McLaurine. His father was Robert Smith, general farming,…
African American, Company D, Alaska Highway. Born: 28 May 1918, Wicomico, Northumberland County, VA. Died: 22 April 2012, MD. Enlisted: 13 Oct 1941 at Baltimore, MD. Education: four years high school. Civil education: worked in warehouse/ store-keeping and laborer wood cutting. His father was Allen Smith, a laborer, waterman in fishing, and his mother was…
African American, Company D, Alaska Highway. Born: 23 October 1916, VA. Died: 21 November 1974. Enlisted: (1) 9 September 1941, Baltimore, MD (2) 9 October 1941 and discharged (1) 27 November 1945 and (2) 21 November 1974. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: messenger/errand boy. He lived in Washington, DC. Serial #33066538 If you have information…
African American, Company D, Alaska Highway. Born: 5 January 1916, Prince George County, MD. Died: 20 December 1984, Bowie, Prince George County, MD. Enlisted: 12 August 1941 and discharged 20 November 1945. Education: grammar school. His father was Arthur Smith and his mother was Georgiana Smith. He was married to Oneida Thomas 1919-1998. Serial #33065799…
African American, Company D, Alaska Highway, Veteran WW2 and Korea. Born: 24 January 1917, Howard County, Maryland. Died: 14 August 2000, Baltimore, Maryland. Enlisted: (1)12 August 1941, Baltimore, MD and discharged: 20 November 1945. Enlisted: (2) 14 August 1950 and discharged 14 May 1952. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: mechanic and repairman. His father was…
African American, Company D, Alaska Highway. Born: 14 March 1914, Dusson, MS. Died: 7 February 1995, Las Vegas, NV. Enlisted: 15 April 1941 and discharged 22 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: cook. His father was Willis Smith and his mother was Mattie. Serial #34073017 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American, Company D, Alaska Highway. Born: 4 January 1922, Chicago, IL. Died: 20 March 1948 (age 26), Mississippi. He was a Sgt and reduced to Pvt. Enlisted: 17 April 1941, Camp Shelby, MS. Honorable discharge on 3 December 1942. Education: one year high school. He lived in Attala County, MS. Serial #34046493 If you…
African American, Company D, Alaska Highway. Born: 7 August 1919, Gilbertown, Wayne County, MS/ Alabama. Died: 5 December 2011, Waynesboro, Wayne County, Mississippi. Enlisted: 13 May 1941 at Camp Shelby, MS. Education: grammar school. His father was Anlepson L. Sledge, a farmer, and his mother was Mamie Lancaster. He married Minnie Lee Gill on 31…
African American, Company D, Alaska Highway. Born: 18 January 1905, Morgan County, Georgia (alternate 2 February 1906). Died: 22 Aug ust1944, Chatham County, Georgia. Enlisted:10 May 1941 at Ft. Benning, GA and discharged 29 June 1943. Education: grammar school. He was married. The cause of his early death is unknown. The headstone application form states that he…