Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 22 January 1918, GA. Died: 30 May 1971, Cleveland, OH. Buried: Highland Park Cemetery, Highland Hills, OH. Enlisted 11 August 1941, Buffalo, N.Y. Discharge: 14 June 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian Occupation: truck farmer Serial #32028401 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 24 January 1916, Tusgaloosa, AL. Died: 29 January 1974, Cleveland, OH. Enlisted: 14 April 1941, Ft. Hayes, Columbus, OH. Discharge: 9 November 1945. Education: two years high school. Civilian occupation: Hotel kitchen worker. Spouse: Robert, age 51, a waiter, married Virgie Bowles Jackson on 12 September 1967 in…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 12 December 1914,Vincent, Ohio. Died: 29 December 1976, Columbus, OH. Buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Zanesville, OH. Enlisted: 13 March 1941, Pittsburgh, PA. Discharge: 11 November 1945. Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: elevator operator and retired construction worker. Spouse: Alice Green married “Ed” on April 20,…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 7 February 1908, Mississippi. Died: June 1982, Akron, OH. Enlisted: 14 April 1941, Ft. Hayes, Columbus, OH. Education: four years high school. Civilian Occupation: Shipping and receiving clerk. Spouse: Emily L. Wesley Woods, born 1915, worked at St. Thomas Hospital and died in 2002. Emily and John were…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 26 June 1918, Twiggs, GA. Died: 25 February 1987, Bibb, GA. Enlisted: 8 November 1841, Ft. Benning, GA. Discharge: 26 December 1945. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: general farming. Serial #34065077 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 14 October 1919, Newton, GA. Died: 4 Feb 1998, Dougherty, GA. Buried Saint Marys Land Baptist Church Cemetery, Leary, GA. Enlisted 25 August 1941, Cleveland, Ohio. Discharge: 30 April 1945. Civilian Occupation: Painter, Construction. Spouse: Vearlie Mae Culbreath 1922-2012. His father, Walter Culbreath, worked at a Steel Mill….
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 3 March 1921, Mannas Tatna, Georgia. Died: 27 November 2002, GA. Buried: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Manassas, GA. Enlisted: 27 June 1941, GA. Education: grammar school. Civilian Occupation: mechanic. Spouse: Emma Lee Oxendine 1921-1998. His father was Orange A. Oxendine and mother Anna Reed. Serial #34062721 If you…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 5 October 1911, Fl. Died: 15 December 1992, FL. Enlisted 29 March 1941, Camp Blanding, FL. Education: grammar school. Civilian Occupation: chauffeur, truck driver. Marriage record: Willie Graham married Learnie Curry on 19 August 1933. Serial #34050877 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 25 December 1905, Mont Brook, Levy, FL. Died: 10 June 1979, Alachua, FL. Enlisted: 3 April 1941, Camp Blanding, FL. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: general farming. WW2 Draft Card: age 35, employed by Mr. Emory Cribbs, Morriston, Levy, FL. Serial #34051010 If you have information about…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 15 April 1916, Ft. McCoy Marion, FL. Died: 4 Oct 1977, FL. Enlisted: 3 April 1941, Camp Blanding, FL. Discharge: 12 October 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian Occupation: Harp Wilson Cypress Company. Spouse: Armetta Brazil Burley married 15 February 1937. Spouse: Rebecca Franklin Burley married 3 August 1957….