African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 16 January 1919, Frazer Stati, TN. Died: 16 January 1977, Memphis, TN. Enlisted: 29 March 1941, Camp Shelby, Mississippi. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: construction. In 1940 census Willie, age 21, worked as a laborer at a screen company. His father was Alex Bell and his mother was Mary Nelson.
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