African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 19 November 1916, Lincoln County, Brookhaven, MS. Died: 28 January 1958, Gulfport, Harrison County, MS. Enlisted: 19 November 1941, Camp Shelby, MS and discharged 26 September 1945. His record shows that he transferred from the 95th Engineer (GS) Regiment to 1697th Engineer Battalion.
Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: chauffeur/truck driver. His father was Benjamin Bledsoe (1897-1969), a farm laborer, and his mother was Genella Stevens (1900-1979). He married Fleecia Bledsoe (1910-1979).
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