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Military Service Record of Alexander Swanger, 70th US Colored Infantry

Alexander Swanger – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84378300   NAID File Unit: 84378297     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33752212

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 21, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Amite

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84378300

NAID File Unit: 84378297

Microform: X

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