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

Alexander Hawkins – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84383287   NAID File Unit: 84383285     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33752285

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: Adams

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Adams

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 6’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84383287

NAID File Unit: 84383285

Microform: X

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