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Alsum, George – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

George Alsum – 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38469919   NAID File Unit: 38469917     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  8 artillery

ID: 19489675

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Paducah

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Hopkins

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38469919

NAID File Unit: 38469917

Microform: M1818

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