African American, Company B, Alaska Highway. Born: 11 July 1919, Pocomoke, Worcester, MD. Died: 11 December 2001, Pocomoke, Worcester, MD. Enlisted: 14 October 1941, Maryland, and discharged 20 November 1945.
Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Laborer Canning House. His father was Novel Costen, ditcher WPA road project, (1883-?). His mother was Martha J. Ballard (1897-1988).
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