Wilden, Jessie – Pvt
Tag: Mississippi
Hill, Wansley W. Sgt.
African American, Alaska Highway, Corps of Engineers, Camp Livingston, Company B. B: 17 June 1919, Mississippi. D: 3 Aug 2010. Enlisted 27 May 1941 after one year of college at Mississippi’s Alcorn A & M College. He was on a pass to visit his fiancee and almost missed the train to Camp Murray. Promoted to Sgt within…
Harris, William Owens First Sgt.
Alaska Highway, African American, Company D. Born: 19 May 1917, Greenville, Mississippi. Died: 1 November 2003, Baltimore, MD. Enlisted (1) 18 April 1941 and released 25 July 1945. Enlisted (2) 28 June 1946 and released 31 August 1962. Education: four years high school. He was married to Jewel B. Harris of Greenville, MS on 2 Sept…
Egge, George Vernon Captain
Alaska Highway, H&S Company Born: 17 June 1910, Montgomery, Alabama. Died: 28 December 1981, Gulfport, Mississippi. Enlisted 14 July 1940 and released on 31 July 1960. He graduated from Alabama Polytechnic Institute [Auburn] and was in the ROTC. He was the 93 Engineer Regimental Supply Officer and his crew were Lt. Frank Perrin, Lt. Donald…