African American, Company C, Alaska Highway. Born: 2 October 1917, Wilson County, North Carolina. Died: 26 April 1985, Norfolk, VA. Enlisted: 12 May 1941 at Ft. Bragg, NC and discharged 20 November 1945.
Education: grammar school. Civilian Occupation: Custodian at State University and Employed with Imperial Tobacco Company. His father was Dave Shaw and his mother was Ellen Mercer.
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