Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American, Company A, Alaska Highway. Born: 23 April 1920, Louisiana. Died: 1 March 1981, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, LA. Enlisted: 7 April 1941 at Jacksonville Army Air Field, Florida and discharged 22 November 1945. Education: three years high school. Civil occupation: Chauffauer/truck driver. His father was Augustus Russ, Sr (1897-1955) and his mother was Philomene…
African American, Company A, Alaska Highway. Born: 16 March 1909, Tate, Quitman County, Mississippi. Died: 7 July 1983. Enlisted: 18 April 1941, Camp Shelby, MS and discharged 20 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: production of beverages, railroad. His father was Tom Robinson, farm laborer and his mother was Luiza Jackson. Serial #34046954 If…
African American, Company A, Alaska Highway. Born: 19 June 1910, Louisiana. Died: 28 February 1976, New Orleans, LA. Enlisted: 17 April 1941 at Jacksonville Army Air Field, Florida and discharged 22 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: carpenter and laborer steam railroad. His father was Joseph Robinson, laborer odd jobs, and his mother was…
African American, Company A, Alaska Highway. Born: 31 March 1919, Wilson County, Nashville, North Carolina. Died: 3 July 1992, Baltimore, MD. Enlisted: 12 May 1941 at Ft. Bragg, N.C. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: construction, plumbers, gas fitters. His father was Cleveland Richardson, owner and operator of a wood yard. His mother was Cloria Rudd,…
African American, Company A, Alaska Highway. Born: 27 October 1914, Pittsburgh, Allegeny County, Pennsylvania. Died: 23 July 1967, Pitts burgh, Allegeny County, PA. Lived in New York County, NY. Enlisted: 15 July 1941 at Camp Upton, Yaphank, NY and discharged 21 November 1945. Education: four years of high school. Civil occupation: attendant, hospital or other…
African American, Company A, Alaska Highway. Born: 11 February 1906, Eutaw, Alabama. Died: 23 March 1973, Montgomery, AL. Enlisted: 13 May 1941, Ft. McClellan, AL and discharged 21 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: lineman, serviceman employed by Barber-Morris Construction Company. His father was Albert Powell and his mother was Irene Evans. His wife…
African American, Company A, Alaska Highway. Born: 7 June 1919, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Died: 25 April 1983, Chicago, Cook County, IL. Enlisted: 15 April 1941 at Camp Shelby, MS and discharged 22 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: laborer with CCC. His father was Charlie Washington Pope (1884-1969) and his mother was Anna Lee…
African American, Company A, Alaska Highway. Born: 25 February 1919, Thubodaux, Louisiana. Died: 17 May 1994, Harris, Texas. Enlisted: 17 April 1941 at Jacksonville Army Air Field, Florida and discharged 22 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: general farms. His father was Paul Pierrre, farm laborer, (1893-1956) and his mother was Margaret Buttler (1894-1959)….
African American, Company A, Alaska Highway. Born: 1912, Leflore County, Mississippi. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 15 April 1941, Camp Shelby, MS. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: mechanic, repairman. His father was Monroe Perry and his mother was Penina Perry Serial #34046459 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American, Company A, Alaska Highway. Born: 2 August 1919, Calhoun County, Mississippi. Died: 12 December 1985, Bruce, Calhoun County, MS. Enlisted: 15 April 1941 at Camp Shelby, MS and discharged 29 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: truck driver. His father was J.B. Parker, farm laborer, and his mother was Florence or Catherine…