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Howe, Augustus – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Augustus Howe – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42522719   NAID File Unit: 42522716     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19445411

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 23, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Bedford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42522719

NAID File Unit: 42522716

Microform: M1822

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