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Campbell, William J – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

William J Campbell – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38791588   NAID File Unit: 38791586     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19400994

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 9, 1864

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Point Lookout

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: St Mary's

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38791588

NAID File Unit: 38791586

Microform: M1817

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