African American. Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 6 March 1919, Lignum, VA. Died: 9 March 1970, Culpepper, VA. Enlisted: 18 July 1941, Richmond, VA. Discharged: 8 November 1945.
Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: general farming, brick layer. His father, a farmer, was Willie Cottoms and his mother was Lovie Long Spencer. Spouse: Virginia Banks (1916-1976) married Spencer on 9 December 1945.
Serial #33096733