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Straw, Alexander – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Alexander Straw – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55449574   NAID File Unit: 55449572     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19454980

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55449574

NAID File Unit: 55449572

Microform: M2000

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