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Askins, Henry – Age 34, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Henry Askins – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53662117   NAID File Unit: 53662114     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19435411

Company: L

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: Allegheny

Enlisted town: Allegheny

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Allegheny

Town born: Allegheny

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53662117

NAID File Unit: 53662114

Microform: M1994

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