Ordinary Men Build A Legendary Road
Black Engineers & The ALCAN Highway
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 11 November 1919, Georgetown, SC. Died: 1 April 2015, Jacksonville, FL (alternate Alabama). He lived in Jamaica, NY; Brroklyn, NY; and Jacksonville, FL. His father was H. Prioleau (1892-?), worked as a Drayman and his mother was Rosa Sumpter (1895-1937). His wife was Marva Prioleau. Serial #34250341 If…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 29 October 1918, Montgomery, AL. Died: 17 April 1978, Alcoa, Blount, TN. Enlisted: 24 February 1942, Ft. Benning, GA and discharged 16 March 1946. Education: three years high school. Civilian occupation: manufacturing company. His father was Alfred Orange, laborer aluminum plant and his mother was Julia M. Jones….
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 10 June 1919, Greenwood, SC. Died: 1 September 1969, Philadelphia, PA. Enlisted: 12 January 1942, Ft. George G. Meade, MD and discharged 9 December 1945. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: file clerk. His father was Thomas B. Moragne, a push cart retail junk dealer, and his…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 16 August 1919, Manning, Dillon, SC. Died: 19 February 2007, Jamaica, Queens, NY. Enlisted: 17 July 1941, Trenton, NJ. Education: grammar school. His father was Mingo McCall, a farmer, and his mother was Lou P. McCall. Serial #32159817 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: unknown. Died: unknown. Serial #34250481 If you have information about this soldier CLICK HERE
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 20 June 1920, Cuyahoga County, OH. Died: 28 March 1988, Cleveland, OH. Enlisted: 12 January 1942, Camp Perry, Lacarne, OH and discharged 12 February 1946. Education: three years high school. Civilian occupation: In 1940, his draft card records mechanic helper and his death certificate records machinist. His father…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 5 January 1921, OH. Died: 8 October 1999. Enlisted: 10 March 1942 (alternate 1 October 1942), Ft. Hayes, Columbus, OH and discharged 30 October 1945. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: machinist. His father was John T. Lewis, a WPA laborer, and his mother was Lucy. Serial…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 26 January 1917, Pittsburgh, PA. Died: 17 February 2004, Beachwood, Cuyahoga, OH. Death record indicates he was in the Army. Enlistment records not found. He completed four years of high school. His father was John C. LeCote, a coal mine truck driver and steel mill catcher, and his…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 13 May 1914, Orcella, GA. Died: 4 November 2018, OH. Enlisted: 17 February 1942, Camp Perry, Lacarne, OH. Education: four years high school. Civilian occupation: Porter and hospital attendant. His father was Gilbert Lancaster and his mother was Mamie Z. Robinson. He married Jane Corris Norwood (1916-2014) on…
African American. Alaska Highway. H&S Company. Born: 24 August 1917, Pratt City, Montgomery, AL. Died: 29 June 2008, Atlantic City, NJ. Enlisted: 21 July 1941, Ft. George G. Meade MD and discharged 27 September 1945. Education: two years college. Civilian occupation: structural metal worker. His father was Fred E. King (1895-1958) and his mother was…