Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 24 January 1920, Las Animas, Colorado. Died: 18 August 2006, Twin Falls, Idaho. Enlisted: 16 January 1942, Salt Lake City, Utah. Education: two years high school. Occupation: Farming and in 1940 census he was employed as an attendant at a service station. Spouse: Betty (Elizabeth) Cora Sparks, married on 1 February 1943 (1922-2007). Father: Albin Ferdinand Holmquist (1886-1975). Mother: Inez Celias Blackburn (1895-1982)