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Birney, William – Age 17, Year: 1864 – 28th US Colored Infantry

William Birney – 28th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56992283   NAID File Unit: 56992280     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 28th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  28 infantry

ID: 19426511

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Dublin

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: 

Town born: Dublin

Occupation: Artist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56992283

NAID File Unit: 56992280

Microform: M1824

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