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Calamel, Otho – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Bro-Claf

Otho Calamel – 8th US Colored Infantry, Bro-Claf

NAID: 39070532   NAID File Unit: 39070530     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Bro-Claf

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19401563

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chambersburg

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: Frederick

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39070532

NAID File Unit: 39070530

Microform: M1821

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