Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 16 September 1913, Smyrna, Delaware. Died: 19 December 2000, Philadelphia, PA. Enlisted: 13 January 1942, Ft. George G. Meade, MD. Discharged: 6 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: transportation industry. His mother was Alice Goodman. Spouse: Anna M. Goodman. Serial #33108840 If you have information about this…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 23 April 1915, Gloucester County, VA. He lived in Newport News, VA for 37 years. Died: 12 April 1958, Hampton, VA. Enlisted: 15 August 1941, Richmond, VA. Education: two years high school. Civilian occupation: Bellman at Roy Newborn Tidewater Hotel; mechanic helper; employed with R&R Housing Authority since…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Serial #37069622 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 1919, Early County, GA. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 27 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Education: two years high school. Civilian occupation: farm laborer. His father was Charles Ford and his mother was Chainey Ford. Serial #34062713 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Serial #33062423 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 28 April 1917, Lauderdale, MS. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 10 November 1945, Ft. McPherson, Atlanta, GA. Regular Army. Quartermaster Corps. Education: grammar school. Serial #34100186 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D and H&S. Born: 11 January 1908, Calhoun County, SC. Died: 9 March 1953, SC. Enlisted: 28 March 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Discharged: 20 July 1945. Education: grammar school. His father was Dave Esaw (1881-?) and his mother was Nancy Wolf (1893-1962). Serial #34090055 If you have information about…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 19 December 1915, Atlanta, GA. Died: 8 August 1982, Battle Creek, MI. Buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Enlisted: (1) 27 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA and discharged on 8 October 1945. Enlisted: (2) 6 October 1948 and discharged on 6 November 1950. Education: four years high school….
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 1 January 1918, SC. Died: 9 April 1961, Chatham County, GA. Enlisted: 6 April 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Education: grammar school. Serial #34060394 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 13 October 1919, Philadelphia, PA. Died: April 1985, Philadelphia, PA. Enlisted: 27 January 1941, Philadelphia, PA. Discharged: 9 August 1945. Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: packing, labeling, marking, in 1940 he was employed by King Laundry. Spouse: Leona Dickerson. Children: Morris N. and Judy M. Serial…