Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: February 27, 1920, Philadelphia, PA. Died: August 3, 1996, Frederick, MD. Enlisted: October 31, 1941, Ft. George G. Meade, MD and discharged January 11, 1945. Education: two years high school. Civilian occupation: Baker. His father was Levi Lucius Ragsdale, 1898-1936. His mother was Marjorie Harrison, 1903-1952. Serial #33105480…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: July 7, 1921, Whitesboro, NJ. Died: July 11, 2012, Philadelphia, PA. Enlisted: March 18, 1942, Philadelphia, PA, Regular Army. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: transportation. His father was James Henry Jones, 1892-1989, a general contract laborer. His mother was Eleanor Letitia Hoagwood, 1897-1969. He married Queen…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: November 6, 1913, Baltimore, MD. Died: February 4, 1965, Baltimore, MD. Enlisted: August 1, 1941, Baltimore, MD and discharged October 10, 1044. Education: one year high school. Civilian Occupation; Utility man-odd jobs. He was married. Serial #33065069 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: October 27, 1911, New York city, NY. Died: October 9, 1987, NY. Enlisted: February 25, 1942, Camp Upton, Yaphank, NY and discharged July 11, 1945. Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: waiter. His father was Daniel Johnson, Sr, and his mother was Anna Byard. Serial #32219646 If…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: June 14, 1920, Stuarts Draft, VA. Died: December 1, 2003, Henrico, VA. Enlisted: February 25, 1942, Ft. George G. Meade, MD. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: farm laborer, employed by Charles Farr and his obituary mentions that he retired from Augusta County Public School system. His father was…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: January 4, 1917, Anniston, Benton County, AL. Died: May 20, 2006, Akron, Summit County, Ohio. Enlisted: February 14, 1942, Camp Perry, Lacarne, OH. Education: High School. Civilian occupation: Employed at Portage Hotel. In his obituary he retired from Good Year Tire and Rubber Company after 32 years. His…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: May 15, 1909, Jackson County, OH. Died: January 10, 1981, Mount Sterling, Madison, OH. Enlisted: February 26, 1942, Columbus, OH and discharged October 14, 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: farmer and a laborer in a coal yard. His father was Albert C. Hitchens, a farmer, (1874-1938) and…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: December 10, 1921, Midville, Burke County, GA. Died: December 21 2001, Augusta, GA. Enlisted: June 28, 1941, Ft. Benning, GA and discharged November 14, 1945. Education: two years of high school. Civilian occupation: employed N.Y.A. Hubbard Training School. His father was Joe Hardwick, a farmer, and his mother…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: August 17, 1919, Waterbury, CT. Died: December 18, 1946, Waterbury, CT. Enlisted: July 3, 1941, Hartford, CT. He was sent to Ft. Devens, Massachusetts for training. Education: one year at college. He was a student at Shaw University in Raleigh, Wake, NC. Civilian occupation: messenger at a dress…
Alaska Highway. African American. Company A. Born: September 16, 1905, Gallia, OH. Died: March 21, 1974, Gallia, OH. Enlisted: February 26 1942, Ft. Hayes, Columbus, OH and discharged July 24, 1943. Education: Grammar school. Civilian occupation: laborer for State highway. Father was Henry Guthrie, laborer on a steamboat, (1859-1946). His mother was Mary “Mollie” Elizabeth…