Alaska Highway, A Company. Born: 15 August 1920, Arizona. Died: 25 August 2004, Arizona. Enlisted: 8 January 1942 at Ft. Bliss, El Paso, Texas. Education: two years high school. Occupation: In 1940 census James worked as laborer on road construction. Spouse: Virginia Ann Kitchen married 9 April 1968. Father, Edward J. and mother, Louisa Marie Ryan Hussen.