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Military Service Record of Alfred Shell, 68th US Colored Infantry

Alfred Shell – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84353591   NAID File Unit: 84353589     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33672048

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Columbia

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Davidson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 45

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84353591

NAID File Unit: 84353589

Microform: X

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