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Alston, Frank – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 21st US Colored Infantry

Frank Alston – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45786643   NAID File Unit: 45786640     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19415054

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 16, 1865

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Charleston

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Georgetown

Occupation: Hostler

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45786643

NAID File Unit: 45786640

Microform: M1823

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