African American, Alaska Highway, Corps of Engineers, Camp Livingston, Company B. B: 17 June 1919, Mississippi. D: 3 Aug 2010. Enlisted 27 May 1941 after one year of college at Mississippi’s Alcorn A & M College. He was on a pass to visit his fiancee and almost missed the train to Camp Murray. Promoted to Sgt within two months and worked in the supply room. Early 1942 he was transferred to the 388th engineers of Canol Road with another promotion to 1st Sgt.