Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 7 February 1914, Helena, Arkansas. Died: 14 February 2006, Hazel Crest, Cook County, IL. Enlisted: 1 August 1941, Baltimore, MD. Education: four years college. Civilian occupation: lab technician. Tommie’s draft card reports that he is a student at Howard University, Washington, DC. His father was Epsie Beard and…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 12 December 1914, Washington, DC. Died: 17 August 1997, Stoneville, Rockingham, NC. Enlisted: 7 July 1941, Baltimore, MD. Education: four years college. Civilian occupation: Teacher public school. His father was William H. Taylor, employed as a messenger at U.S. Government museum. His mother was Josephine. He married Eunice…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 6 June 1913, Craigsville, Augusta, VA. Died: 28 January 1976, Wampum Lawrence, PA. Enlisted: 19 May 1941, Pittsburgh, PA and discharged 3 October 1945. Education: three years high school. Civilian occupation: shipping and receiving clerk, employed at Jones-Laughlin Steel Corporation. His father was John Sheffey, laborer cement plant,…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 6 April 1906, Pittsburgh, PA. Died: 24 December 1980, Pittsburgh, PA. Enlisted: 10 May 1941, Pittsburgh, PA and discharged 14 August 1945. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: construction, machine operator, street paving. His father was Tucker Daniel, foreman street paving, and his mother was Tudie A….
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 1922, Florida. Died: unknown. Lived in Chicago, IL. Enlisted: 26 October 1945, Camp Grant, IL, Regular Army, Corps of Engineers. Education: three years high school. Married. Father is Henry and mother is Ruth. Serial #34051067 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 18 July 1914. Alberta, VA. Died: 29 October 1996, Virginia. Enlisted: unknown. Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: Employed Charles Coleman, Brunswick Lumber Company. His father was Lem Tucker and his mother was Mattie Lewis. He married Sue Dell Peterson on . 16 July 1938 in Brunswick, VA. Serial…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company and 1330th Engineering Regiment. Born: 20 September 1921, Bessemer, AL. Died: 2 August 1968, West Haven, CT. Enlisted: 23 April 1941, Pittsburgh, PA, Regular Army, Corps of Engineers and discharged 5 December 1945. His record shows that he transferred from 95th Engineer (GS) Regiment to 1330th Engineer Regiment and…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 21 September 1915, Charlotte, NC. Died: 1 November 1984, Johnstown, OH. Enlisted:Â 1 August 1941, Baltimore, MD and discharged 9 December 1945. Education: three years high school. Civilian occupation: mechanic. His father was Clarence D. Davis and his mother was Julia B. Davis. Serial #33065091 If you have…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 16 September 1916, Washington, DC. Died: 3 November 1993, Washington, DC. Enlisted: 2 July 1941, Baltimore, MD and discharged 23 April 1943. Education: four years college. Civilian occupation: clerk with U.S. Navy Accounting Department. His father was Solomon Percy Adams and his mother was Bessie R. Daw Adams….
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 1 February 1917, Kings County, NY. Died: 15 July 1980, NY. Enlisted: 18 July 1941, Camp Upton, Yaphank, NY and discharged 22 November 1945. Education: three years high school. Civilian occupation: Baker. His father was James Henry Williams and his mother was Lucy A. Watkins. He married Marguerite…