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Bell, David – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

David Bell – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

NAID: 39067770   NAID File Unit: 39067767     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19400251

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 22, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Carlisle

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39067770

NAID File Unit: 39067767

Microform: M1821

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