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

Alexander Straw – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84386683   NAID File Unit: 84386681     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746304

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Black River

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Gardener

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84386683

NAID File Unit: 84386681

Microform: X

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