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Whitfield, Alfred – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 54th US Colored Infantry

Alfred Whitfield – 54th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55563282   NAID File Unit: 55563279     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 54th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  54 infantry

ID: 19465671

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 21,

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Helena

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55563282

NAID File Unit: 55563279

Microform: M2000

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