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Military Service Record of Alexander Schenck, United States Colored Troops: 127th US Colored Infantry

Alexander Schenck – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107537815   NAID File Unit: 107537812     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33772551

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 24, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Elizabeth

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: Hunterdon

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107537815

NAID File Unit: 107537812

Microform: X

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