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Alexander, Charles – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Charles Alexander – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38419879   NAID File Unit: 38419877     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487259

Company: M

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Savannah

Occupation: Painter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38419879

NAID File Unit: 38419877

Microform: M1818

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