Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 17 June 1922, West Virginia. Died: 9 January 1991, Richmond, VA. Enlisted: 18 December 1941 at Ft. Hays, Columbus, OH. Released: 5 December 1945. Education: two years high school. Occupation: driver. Father: Thomas W. Hamrick worked as a carpenter. Mother: Bess R. Wood.