African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: January 11, 1913, Columbus, OH. Died: July 19, 1982, Columbus, Franklin, OH. Enlisted: March 7 1942, Ft. Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, Regular Army and discharged October 2, 1945.
Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: Porter. His father was Mortimer Banks, a barber, and his mother was Julia Washington. His first wife was Regina Dee Newell. They were married on November 23, 1939 in Ohio. His second wife was Alma M. Stewart. Both had been previously married. He and Alma were married on January 31, 1946.
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