Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American. Alaska Highway. Company C. Born: 14 June 1915, Olney, MD. Died: 6 September 2001, Silver Spring, MD. Enlisted: 11 August 1941, Baltimore, MD. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: production of cement, concrete, plaster and also listed on WW2 draft card, he was employed by Indian Spring County Club, Silver Spring, MD. His grandmother…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company C. Born: 31 August 1915, South Carolina. Died: 16 December 1995, Gadsen Rich, SC. Enlisted: 29 March 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Education: grammar school. His father was Mallie Taylor and his mother was Annie Jones. Serial #34090131 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company C. Born: 28 January 1920, Greensboro, NC. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 4 April 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: messenger, errand boy and he was a cook at the Rough Restaurant. His father was Walter Thompson, also a cook at a cafe, and his mother was…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company C. Born: 23 July 1919, Edgecombe County, NC. Died: August 1978, Washington, DC. Enlisted: 4 April 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: chauffeur/driver truck or cab. His father was Oscar Vines and his mother was Roland Vines. Serial #34110150 If you have information about this soldier CLICK…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company C. Born: 20 October 1916, Baltimore, MD. Died: 13 June 1996, Baltimore, MD. Enlisted: 11 August 1941, Baltimore, MD. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: porter. His father was Joseph Watts and his mother was Agnes Payne Watts. James was the brother of Martha Vonzella Henley. Serial #33065649 If you have…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company C. Born: 17 April 1917, Early County, GA. Died: 16 July 1949. Buried: St. Maryland Cemetery, Blakely, GA. Enlisted: 27 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Discharged: 26 December 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: farm laborer. His father was Will Williams and his mother was Emma Williams Serial #34062692 If…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company C. Born: 17 February 1923, Waynesboro, Burke, GA. Died: 7 June 1999, Temple Hills, Prince Georges, MD. Enlisted: 28 June 1941, Ft. Benning, GA. Discharged: 11 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: he was employed at Harner’s Drug Store. His father was Henry White and his mother was Corine…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company C. Born: 11 January 1918, Edgefield, SC. Died: 19 July 1961, Philadelphia, PA. Buried: Beverly National Cemetery. Enlisted: 28 March 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Education: high school. Civilian occupation: chauffeur/driver truck or cab. His death certificate states the he was a carpenter. His father was Beny Wigfall and his…
African American. Alaska Highway. Company C. Born: 1918, North Carolina. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 9 November 1945, Ft. Bragg, NC, Regular Army, Quartermaster Corps. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: manufacture electrical machinery. Serial #34096911 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. Company C. Born: 10 May 1921, Lenoir, NC. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 28 March 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: general farming. His cousin was Selman Turnage. His father was Bernice Williams and his mother was Charity Williams. At age 28, Johnnie married Arletha Davie, age 16, on 10…