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Anderson, Alexander – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Anderson – 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38420295   NAID File Unit: 38420292     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 6th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  6 artillery

ID: 19487278

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38420295

NAID File Unit: 38420292

Microform: M1818

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