Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 7 February 1908, Mississippi. Died: June 1982, Akron, OH. Enlisted: 14 April 1941, Ft. Hayes, Columbus, OH. Education: four years high school. Civilian Occupation: Shipping and receiving clerk. Spouse: Emily L. Wesley Woods, born 1915, worked at St. Thomas Hospital and died in 2002. Emily and John were…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 26 June 1918, Twiggs, GA. Died: 25 February 1987, Bibb, GA. Enlisted: 8 November 1841, Ft. Benning, GA. Discharge: 26 December 1945. Education: grammar school. Civil occupation: general farming. Serial #34065077 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 14 October 1919, Newton, GA. Died: 4 Feb 1998, Dougherty, GA. Buried Saint Marys Land Baptist Church Cemetery, Leary, GA. Enlisted 25 August 1941, Cleveland, Ohio. Discharge: 30 April 1945. Civilian Occupation: Painter, Construction. Spouse: Vearlie Mae Culbreath 1922-2012. His father, Walter Culbreath, worked at a Steel Mill….
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 3 March 1921, Mannas Tatna, Georgia. Died: 27 November 2002, GA. Buried: Mount Moriah Cemetery, Manassas, GA. Enlisted: 27 June 1941, GA. Education: grammar school. Civilian Occupation: mechanic. Spouse: Emma Lee Oxendine 1921-1998. His father was Orange A. Oxendine and mother Anna Reed. Serial #34062721 If you…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 5 October 1911, Fl. Died: 15 December 1992, FL. Enlisted 29 March 1941, Camp Blanding, FL. Education: grammar school. Civilian Occupation: chauffeur, truck driver. Marriage record: Willie Graham married Learnie Curry on 19 August 1933. Serial #34050877 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 25 December 1905, Mont Brook, Levy, FL. Died: 10 June 1979, Alachua, FL. Enlisted: 3 April 1941, Camp Blanding, FL. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: general farming. WW2 Draft Card: age 35, employed by Mr. Emory Cribbs, Morriston, Levy, FL. Serial #34051010 If you have information about…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 15 April 1916, Ft. McCoy Marion, FL. Died: 4 Oct 1977, FL. Enlisted: 3 April 1941, Camp Blanding, FL. Discharge: 12 October 1945. Education: grammar school. Civilian Occupation: Harp Wilson Cypress Company. Spouse: Armetta Brazil Burley married 15 February 1937. Spouse: Rebecca Franklin Burley married 3 August 1957….
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 29 October 1914, Frogville, OK. Died: 20 March 1989, San Joaquin, CA. Buried: Stockton Rural Cemetery., CA. Enlisted: 26 October 1945, Regular Army, Quartermaster, Sgt. Discharge: 22 March 1947. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: electrical machinery and accessories. Spouse: Emily L. Dorsey Glover 1914-2009. His father was Jim…
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 15 May 1916, Washington. Died: 20 October 1953, Fairbanks, AK. Buried at Buch Hill, Fairbanks, AK. Enlisted: 8 October1940, Salem, Oregon. Alternate date for enlistment on Headstone Application as 17 Sept 1940. Discharge: 20 August 1945. Education: three years college. Civilian Occupation: Clerk in trade. Serial #20950991 …
African American, Alaska Highway, H&S Company. Born: 9 May 1917, Alabama. Died: 6 March 1969, Birmingham, AL. Enlisted: 4 April 1941, Ft. McClellan, AL. Education: three years high school. Civilian Occupation: general farming. Census 1940: Herbert, age 24, listed as a coal miner. Spouse: Inez Davis. Serial #34100395 If you have information about this soldier…