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Alexander, William – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 29th US Colored Infantry

William Alexander – 29th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57073195   NAID File Unit: 57073179     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 29th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  29 infantry

ID: 19452248

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 28, 1863

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chicago

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Charles

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57073195

NAID File Unit: 57073179

Microform: M1824

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