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Palmer, Alexander – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 36th US Colored Infantry

Alexander Palmer – 36th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55761657   NAID File Unit: 55761655     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 36th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  36 infantry

ID: 19408962

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Portsmouth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Norfolk

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 73/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55761657

NAID File Unit: 55761655

Microform: M1993

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