Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 8 February 1919, Ohio. Died: 12 October 1978, Ohio. Enlisted 12 January 1942 at Camp Perry, Lacarne, Ohio. Education: one year college. Occupation: railroad steam section man. Spouse: Anna, born in Ohio. Father: Stephen B. Candela, born in Italy and worked as meter repair at gas company and in 1940 census road construction.