Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 24 June 1914, St. James Wat, Minnesota. Died: 23 April 2003, North Mankato, Minnesota. Enlisted 12 December 1942. Education: 8th grade. Occupation: In 1940 census he shelled corn for farmers. Released: 6 December 1945. Spouse: Mercedes Dorothy Bloom (1923-2006). Father: George Albert Wolner, farmer, (1885-1932). Mother: Mina Oliva Stetsvold (1885-1961). His grandparents were born in Norway.