African American, Alaska Highway. Born: 8 March 1921, New Orleans, LA. Died: 17 December 2007, Alexandria, LA. Enlisted 11 June 1941 at Jacksonville Army Airfield, FLA. Released 5 October 1945.
Had two years of college. He was a stenographer and typist with Corps of Engineers. 1930 census: Father, Aristide R. Dejoie, a pharmacist, age 56, born in Louisiana. Mother, Alverda L., age 48 and born in Mississippi. Children: Harry A., 28, drugist, Gloria C., 17, Beverly, 15, and Alverda, 13.