More on Maj. Balcom

Last week I was able to discover a bit more about Major A.A. Balcom.  He was the 24th's first wartime commanding officer (http://24engineers.blogspot.com/2012/12/wartime-commanding-officers.html).  

Using the VA's Nationwide Gravesite Locator and the National WWII Memorials Registry, I was able to turn up the following information.  

First name: Alonzo

Born: 7/22/1919

Died: 6/8/2000

He was from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and ended his service in the Army as a Colonel.  I am under the impression that he left the 24th for a promotion.  
 You can see a picture of him here; 
http://www.dixiestones.net/details.php/listing/1231