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Purnell, Alfred – Age 40, Year: 1865 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Alfred Purnell – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38403367   NAID File Unit: 38403364     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19486170

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: HALIFAX

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 38403367

NAID File Unit: 38403364

Microform: M1818

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