Alaska Highway, Company A. Born: 27 September 1915, Michigan. Died: 2 December 2008, Kalkaska, Michigan. Enlisted 15 January 1942, Ft. Custer, Michigan. Education: two years high school. Occupation: transportation and farming. Father: James Elroy Petty (1884-1945). Mother: Tessie Louella Risk (1886-1968)