African American, Company D, Alaska Highway. Born: 25 December 1909, Lafayette County, MS. Died: 15 November 1954, MS. Enlisted: 14 April 1941, Camp Shelby, MS and discharged 23 December 1945.
Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Filling station attendant. He married Addie Wright 10 January 1948 in Washington, D.C.
He is buried at Country Church Road. His family was given land by a plantation owner to bury their dead. The family cares and maintains the grave sites, and they must pay to have graves dug.
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