Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 8 December 1915, Slanesville, West Virginia. Died: 1 June 1988, Winchester, VA. Enlisted: 24 June 1942, Ft. Hayes, Columbus, OH. Released: 13 December 1945. Occupation: master brick layer. Spouse: Mabel V. Malcolm, married 1948 (1919-1990). Father: Thomas Dent Bloom (1874-1919). Mother: Edith Offutt Bloom (1878-1969)