Stallsworth, Jerry D. Sgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Serial #34100220 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
Category: 97th Military Personnel
Williams, Robert J. Sgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 6 May 1919, SC. Died: 12 May 2009, Saluda, SC. Enlisted: 28 August 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Education: one year college. Civilian occupation: involved with manufacture manufacture of autos. Serial #34096896 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
Thompson, Emanuel Sgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D and F. Born: 22 February 1922, Wilson, NC. Died: 10 September 1966, Wilson, NC. Enlisted 19 August 1940, Ft. Bragg, NC. Regular Army, Corps of Engineers. Discharged: 17 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: general farming and a power saw operator with Bradshaw Lumber Company. His father was…
Stamps, Porter D. Sgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 15 May 1916, Ft. Valley, Peach County, GA. Died: 28 July 1985, Atlanta, GA. Enlisted: 25 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Discharged: 24 October 1945. Education: four years college. Civilian occupation: teacher. On his 1940 WW2 draft card, he was a student at Ft. Valley State College, GA….
Smith, Homer L. Sgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 23 September 1917, GA. Died: 26 January 1993, Buffalo, Erie, NY. Enlisted: 10 April 1941, Buffalo, NY. Discharged: 11 November 1945. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: electrician. His father was Rocelia S. Smith who worked at a sawmill operation and his mother was Ada B. Heims….
Marshall, Jr, Leo Albert Sgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 26 May 1919, Blackshear, GA. Died: 27 February 2006, Waycross Ware, GA. Enlisted: 25 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Discharged: 13 November 1945. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: farm laborer and a chauffeur/driver truck or cab. His father, Leo A. M. Marshall, Sr, (1889-1971), worked as…
Jointer, James W. Sgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 24 September 1911, Marshall, Jessamine County, KY. Died: 23 February 1982, Lexington, KY. Enlisted: 29 March 1941, Ft. Thomas, Newport, KY. Enlisted: grammar school. Civilian occupation: chauffeur/driver truck, cab and also a car parking attendant. His mother was Viola Jointer and his wife was Mary D. Jointer (1915-1978)….
Grines, Richard SSgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 7 June 1919, Wilkinson County, MS. Died: 8 November 1986, Los Angeles, CA. Buried Riverside National Cemetery, CA. Enlisted: 29 March 1941, Camp Shelby, MS. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: carpenter. His spouse was Marie (1927-1997) Serial #34045333 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
Cox, Edward Sgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 14 December 1916 (1917), Fulton County, GA. Died: 2 December 2004, Atlanta, GA. Enlisted: 26 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Discharged: 6 August 1945. Education: grammar school. His father was Jerry Cox, a laborer odd jobs, and his mother was Alice Cox, a servant in a private home….
Carter, Jr, Rhodes T. Sgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 9 August 1918, Windsor, Bertie, NC. Died: 9 November 2011, Ft. Washington, Prince George’s, MD. Enlisted: 29 March 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: chauffeur/driver truck or cab. His father was Rhodes Taylor Carter, Sr. (1896-1943) and his mother was Lillie Spivey (1895-1974). His spouse…