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Military Service Record of Alexander Cuney, 71st US Colored Infantry

Alexander Cuney – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84381956   NAID File Unit: 84381954     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33745910

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alexandria

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Edgefield

Town born: 

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84381956

NAID File Unit: 84381954

Microform: X

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