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

Alexander Hill – 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107199581   NAID File Unit: 107199578     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 87th US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  87 infantry

ID: 33753437

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 5, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Port Hudson

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Port Hudson

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107199581

NAID File Unit: 107199578

Microform: X

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