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Carpenter, James – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

James Carpenter – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45754132   NAID File Unit: 45754130     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19401753

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 6, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Poughkeepsie

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Poughkeepsie

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45754132

NAID File Unit: 45754130

Microform: M1823

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