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Military Service Record of Alexander Heath, United States Colored Troops: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Alexander Heath – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107199474   NAID File Unit: 107199472     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33771536

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Madisonville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107199474

NAID File Unit: 107199472

Microform: X

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