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Birch, Walter – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Walter Birch – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55416844   NAID File Unit: 55416841     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19441586

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Montgomery

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Harris

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Record Info

NAID: 55416844

NAID File Unit: 55416841

Microform: M2000

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