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Alston, John – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Alston – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38367561   NAID File Unit: 38367559     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484066

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 13, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbus

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38367561

NAID File Unit: 38367559

Microform: M1818

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