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Burgess, Charles – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 23rd US Colored Infantry

Charles Burgess – 23rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45853539   NAID File Unit: 45853536     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 23rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  23 infantry

ID: 19438102

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Massachusetts (Mass.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenfield

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Alexandria

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45853539

NAID File Unit: 45853536

Microform: M1823

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