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Alston, Richard – Age 34, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Richard Alston – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55384066   NAID File Unit: 55384064     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19429920

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55384066

NAID File Unit: 55384064

Microform: M2000

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