African American. Alaska Highway, Company E. Born: 17 September 1919, Raleigh, NC. Died: 8 January 1998, Raleigh, NC. Buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Raleigh,NC.
Enlisted: 26 August 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Education: three years high school.
Civilian Occupation: Porter, Postal Clerk, Mail Carrier and on his WW2 draft card at age 21 he worked at a Cigar Store located on Harget and Wilmington, Raleigh, NC.
His father was William Baker Fain, Sr. William, Jr at age 24 married Ruby C. Powell, age 18, on 27 October 1943 in North Carolina.
Serial #34119735