Wilson, Louis SSgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company B. Serial #6891836 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
Tag: 95th Engineers
Henderson, Robert Morris SSgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company B. Born: May 19, 1910, Staunton, VA. Died: December 31, 1951, Philadelphia, PA. Enlisted: May 20, 1941, Philadelphia, PA and discharged August 12, 1945. Education: two years high school. Civilian occupation: paperhanger. His mother was Maude Henderson Hunt and his stepfather was Clayton Hunt. His biological father was Louis Henderson….
Carter, Peter SSgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company B. Born: December 6, 1914, Fauquier, VA. Died: April 12, 1969, Manassas, VA. Enlisted: May 17, 1941, Richmond, VA and discharged October 3, 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Southern Railroad Company, railroad brakeman. His mother was Dileh Carter. Serial #33044143 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
Burnett, George Cleo, SSgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company B. Born: June 16, 1922, Philadelphia, PA. Died: November 7, 2008, Philadelphia, PA. Enlisted: May 5, 1941, Philadelphia, PA, Regular Army, Corps of Engineers, Ft. Belvoir, VA and discharged December 15, 1945. Education: four years high school. His mother was Mary T. Burnett and his wife was Mary Prescott Burnett,…
Woolridge, Woodrow James Pvgt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: November 11, 1918, Midlothian, Chesterfield County, VA. Died: April 24, 1990, Richmond, VA. Enlisted: (1) August 13, 1941, Richmond, VA and (2) December 23, 1949, Regular Army, Transportation Corps and discharged March 31, 1954. Education: grammar school. His father was Jerry Woolridge and his mother was Maggie Scott….
West, Francis Robertson Pvt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: February 8, 1918, Washington, DC. Died: November 19, 2009, La Plata, MD. Enlisted: July 29, 1941, Pittsburg, PA and discharged July 29, 1945. Education: grammar school and civilian occupation was a janitor or sexton. His aunt was Mrs. Mable Thomas and his wife was Zenolia Walker West. Serial…
Waiters, Thessalonia Pvt
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: July 14, 1915, Lancaster, SC. Died: October 1968, Washington, DC. Enlisted: November 12, 1941, Baltimore, MD Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Employed by MacLuster Construction. His mother was Hester Waiters. Serial #33068562 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
Tucker, Charles Everette (Edward) T/5
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: February 6 (14), 1917, Rosemont, SC. Died: March 30, 1997, Georgetown, SC. Enlisted: February 16, 1942, Ft. Bragg, NC. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: employed at a cash market. His father was Charles Tucker and his mother was Mary Cooper. His wife was Annette S. Greene. Serial #34250362…
Tarrance, Nathaniel Pfc
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: July 27, 1910, Benton, AL. Died: August 14, 1947, Ohio. Enlisted: February 16, 1942 and discharged July 25, 1947. Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: Republic Iron Steel Draft, Youngstown, OH. His stepfather was Irvin Johnson, a craneman at a steel mill and his mother was Lena…
Switzer, Artie Pvt.
African American. Alaska Highway. Company A. Born: December 15, 1919 (1918), St. Mathews, SC. Died: November 18, 1988, Washington, DC. Enlisted: August 1, 1941, Baltimore, MD and discharged July 5, 1945. Education: high school 2 years. Civilian occupation: attendant at a filling station. His father was Mike Switzer and his mother was Rosalie Mikell Switzer….