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Howell, Alexander – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alexander Howell – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38387688   NAID File Unit: 38387685     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19485211

Company: M

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 11, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: **no state listed**

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38387688

NAID File Unit: 38387685

Microform: M1818

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