African American, Company F, Alaska Highway. Born: 23 April 1919, Lunenburg County, Keysville, Virginia. Died: 3 January 1998, Bronx, NY. Enlisted: 13 August 1941 at Richmond, VA and discharged on 20 November 1945.
Education: grammar school. Civil Occupation: general farming. His father was John W. Staples and his grandfather was Ephra Staples.
Serial #33097654