African American, Company E, Alaska Highway. Born: 14 September 1917, Duncanville, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Died: 24 May 2003, Tuscaloosa, AL. Enlisted: 7 Oct 1941 at Ft. McClellan, AL.
Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: plumber. He was employed at William Plumbing Company, gas and steam fitters. His father was Oliver “Boss” Boyd, a plumber, and his mother was Susie Slayton.
Serial #34161212