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Alexander, George – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

George Alexander – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

NAID: 39066465   NAID File Unit: 39066462     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19399738

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 17, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Erwin

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Steuben

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39066465

NAID File Unit: 39066462

Microform: M1821

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