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Porter, Albert – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Albert Porter – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42530197   NAID File Unit: 42530194     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19447386

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: November 30, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Murfreesboro

Residence

State born: Tennessee

County born: Henry

Town born: 

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42530197

NAID File Unit: 42530194

Microform: M1822

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