Alaska Highway, Company B. Born: 22 April 1916, Wyoming. Died: 7 March 1973, Wyoming. Enlisted: 10 January 1942. Released: 4 December 1945. Education: two years high school. Occupation: stationary engineer coal mine. Spouse: Ann L. Demshar, 1912-1994. Father: John Jacob Bastalich, born in Yugoslavia, 1887-1959, blacksmith coal mine. Mother: Sophia Zelenka, born in Yugoslavia, 1886-1941.