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Military Service Record of William Askins, United States Colored Troops: 127th US Colored Infantry

William Askins – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107523892   NAID File Unit: 107523889     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33755031

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: Allegheny

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Winchester

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107523892

NAID File Unit: 107523889

Microform: X

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