Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 25 January 1917, Graham, NC. Died: 6 June 2007. Enlisted: 1 April 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Education: one year college. Civilian Occupation: Butler, private family. WW2 Draft Card states that Jack is employed at J.H. McEwen, W. Davis Street, Burlington, Alamance, NC. His father is Raleigh Shoffner and…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 28 May 1920, Smithfield, NC. Died: 2 May 1977, Los Angeles, CA. Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, LA, California. Enlisted 13 January 1942, Philadelphia, PA. Discharge: 21 December 1945. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: porter. His father is John E. Davis and mother Maggie L. Williams…
African American, Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 1 October 1922, Columbus, NC. Died: 7 February 1983, Queens, NY. Enlisted: 3 April 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Discharge: 2 September 1945. Education: three years high school. Civilian occupation: general farming. His father was Chester Shipman, farm laborer, and mother was Annie Shipman. His brother was Homer Shipman…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 22 October 1922, Orange, NC. Died: 3 July 1975, Durham, NC. Buried: Hillsborough Town Cemetery, Orange, NC. Enlisted: 8 March 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Discharge: 20 August 1944. Education: one year high school. Occupation: Sawmill operation, brick mason and construction. Spouse: Annie Riley Torain of Hillsborough, NC married…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 26 December 1910, Reidsville, N.C. Died: unknown. Enlisted: 14 April 1941, Chicago, Illinois. Education: one year high school. Civilian occupation: janitor and WW2 Draft Card has Philip employed at Palace Cafe, Reidsville, NC. His father is Nathaniel Jones and his mother is Vernie Bracken. Serial #36020167 If you…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 4 April 1917, Blacksburg, SC. Died: 11 May 1969, NC. Buried: Salisbury National Cemetery, Salisbury, NC. Enlisted: 2 April 1941, Ft. Bragg, NC. Civil occupation: production of clay products and WW2 Draft Card has Andrew employed at Isinshour Brick and Tile Co., Long St. East Spencer, Rowan, NC….
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 29 March 1917, N.Y. Died: 26 August 1995, N.Y. Buried: Long Island National Cemetery. Enlisted: 31 July 1941, Camp Upton Yaphank, N.Y. Education: three years high school. Civil occupation: plumber. His father is William Gibson and worked as apartment superintendent and his mother is Irene Gibson. Serial #32162966…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 1 September 1919, Newberry, S. C. Died: 11 October 1996, N.Y. Buried: Calverton National Cemetery. Enlisted: 27 August 1941, Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Discharge: 8 November 1945. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: general farming. Father is Marion Counts and mother Pearl Dewalt. Serial #34096800 If you have…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 16 April 1911, Tatlon, GA. Died: 14 December 1972, N.Y. Bured: Long Island National Cemetery. Enlisted: 3 April 1941, Camp Blanding, FL. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: general farming and WW2 Draft Card listed Hollis employed at Garcia’s Restaurant, N.Y. Serial #34050976 If you have information about…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 8 August 1914, N.Y. Died: 15 November 1990, N.Y. Buried: Long Island National Cemetery. Enlisted: 5 August 1941, Camp Upton Yaphank, N.Y. Discharge: 19 December 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian Occupation: Porter. Serial #32163838 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE