Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
Alaska Highway. Company B Commander. Born: 3 June 1913, Baltic, SD. Died: 24 June 1998, Sioux City, Iowa. Enlisted: 5 September 1940 and discharged 1 January 1946. He served as a Captain with the segregated 95th Engineer (GS) Regiment in British Columbia and Yukon, Canada. They built the southern sector of the Alaska Highway. Education:…
Alaska Highway. First Battalion Commander. Veteran WW1 and WW2. Born: 4 July 1896, Cherokee, Iowa. Died: 16 January 1946, El Paso, TX. At age 50, he died from pneumonia and multiple pulmonary emboli. In 1940 Major Ronald J. Munro was sent to active duty. He received orders to report to Ft. McIntosh. He had been…
Alaska Highway. Medical Corps. Born: 17 August 1909, Richmond, VA. Died: 30 March 2002, Richmond, VA. He was in command of the medical officers with the segregated 95th Engineer (GS) Regiment stationed in British Columbia and Yukon, Canada. They built the southern sector of the Alaska Highway. He graduated from the Medical College of Virginia,…
Alaska Highway. A Major assigned to Headquarters. Veteran WW1 and WW2. Born: 28 December 1895, Watertown, Wisconsin. Died: 27 January 1973, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Enlisted: (1) 28 April 1917 and discharged 27 May 1919. (2) 1 May 1941 and discharged 8 February 1946. He served with the Corps of Engineers in WW1 and WW2. Newspaper,…
Alaska Highway. Company D. Born: 9 June 1915, Kingston, Fayetteville, West Virginia. Died: 24 January 1994, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA. Enlisted: 11 June 1941, Blacksburg, VA and discharged 29 December 1945. WW2 Young American Patriots; Captain; Born 9 June 1915; Enlisted 15 June 1941, Blacksburg, VA. Areas of engagement: Canada, Alaska, England, France,…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 22 July 1918, Bristol, TN. Died: 4 May 1981, Detroit, Wayne, MI. Enlisted: 29 July 1941, Ft. George G. Meade, MD and discharged 24 October 1945. Education: four years college. Civilian occupation: Insurance salesman, May-Stern and Company. His father was Charles Baxter Dusenbury, church minister, and his mother…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 1 April 1915, Fayetteville, NC. Died:11 July 1995, Philadelphia, PA. Enlisted: 19 November 1941, Ft. George G. Meade, MD and discharged 28 October 1945. Education: two years high school. Civilian occupation: chauffeur/truck driver and in 1940 he worked as a trackman with Pennsylvania RR. His father was Lonnie…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 25 August 1918, Troup, GA. Died: 24 October 1961, Fulton County, GA. Enlisted 14 February 1942, Ft. Benning, GA. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: farm laborer at Mr. Grady H. Ridley’s farm. His mother was Winnie Henderson. Serial #34067693 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 19 December 1921, Greenup, KY. Died: 16 November 1973, Columbus, Franklin, OH. Enlisted: 24 February 1942, Ft. Thomas, New Port, KY and discharged 23 September 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Cook. His father was Frank Leslie Crump (1895-1987), laborer in a car shop, and his mother was…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 4 December 1919, Albany, GA (Alternate – OH). Died: 12 January 2004, Youngstown, Mahoning, OH. Enlisted: 16 February 1942, Camp Perry, Lacarne, OH. Education: one year college. Civilian occupation: Porter and laborer with forestation. His father was David Cox, laborer Street Department, and his mother was Fannie C….