African American. Alaska Highway. Company E. Born: 1 Feb 1918, Tuskegee, AL. Died: 29 June 1977, Louisville, Jefferson, KY In 1940 he lived at Cleurston, Hendry, Florida. Enlisted: 31 March 1941, Camp Blanding, FL. Discharged: 27 December 1945.
Education: Enlistment record shows one year high school. In 1940 census it records two years college. Civilian occupation: general farming and he was employed at U.S. Sugar Company during 1940. In his obituary, he was employed for 16 years as a Warehouseman at the Louisville Water Company.
His father was William H. Penney and his mother was Ruth Howard. His wife was Mary Penney (1918-2001).
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