Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 1 October 1919, West Virginia. Died: 6 April 1980, California. Enlisted: 15 January 1942, Ft. Thomas, KY. Released: 8 December 1945. Education: two years high school. Occupation: plumber, gas fitter and in 1940 census he was an assistant in a sprinkling system company. Father: Lewis Grant Tillis, plumber, (1889-1943). Mother: Elsie Allen (1897-1992).