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Alston, Richard – Age 17, Year: 1864 – 28th US Colored Infantry

Richard Alston – 28th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56990606   NAID File Unit: 56990604     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 28th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  28 infantry

ID: 19425696

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Delaware (Del.)

Enlisted county: New Castle

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: Delaware (Del.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 53/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56990606

NAID File Unit: 56990604

Microform: M1824

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