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Alexander, William – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 50th US Colored Infantry

William Alexander – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55415051   NAID File Unit: 55415049     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19440933

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Montgomery

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Charleston

Occupation: Painter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55415051

NAID File Unit: 55415049

Microform: M2000

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