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Alford, Hack – Age 31, Year: 1863 – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Hack Alford – 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38326951   NAID File Unit: 38326948     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 4th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  4 artillery

ID: 19482562

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: October 25, 1863

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38326951

NAID File Unit: 38326948

Microform: M1818

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