African American, Company D and H&S Company, Alaska Highway. Born: 1 July 1923, Danville, Virginia. Died: 19 February 1987, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Enlisted: 22 August 1941 at Ft. Bragg, NC and discharged on 3 December 1945. Highest rank promoted was First Sgt.
Education: one year high school. Civil Occupation: sawmill. On WWII draft card his cousin Othie Brown was listed. His father was Edgar A. Jefferies, chauffeur private family and his mother was Helen Springfield. He married Thelma F. Alston on 30 November 1950 in Allegheny, PA
Serial #34119497
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