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Foster, Allen – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Allen Foster – 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22208874   NAID File Unit: 22208871     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 12th US Colored Heavy Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  12 artillery

ID: 19469988

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 25, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Morgan

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22208874

NAID File Unit: 22208871

Microform: M1818

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