African American, Company A, Alaska Highway. Born: 26 March 1919, Emanuel County, Georgia. Died: 13 April 1991, Roanoke, Virginia. Enlisted: 12 September 1941 at Ft. Benning, GA.
Education: four years college. Civilian occupation: teacher. His father was King David Oliphant, a carpenter and brick mason, and his mother was Mary E. Camp. He married Jessie Allen.
Serial #34064117