African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 7 February 1908, Mississippi. Died: June 1982, Akron, OH. Enlisted: 14 April 1941, Ft. Hayes, Columbus, OH. Education: four years high school. Civilian Occupation: Shipping and receiving clerk. Spouse: Emily L. Wesley Woods, born 1915, worked at St. Thomas Hospital and died in 2002. Emily and John were married on 30 December 1941. John’s father was Walter Woods and mother Mary Walker.
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