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Carter, James W – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

James W Carter – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42516010   NAID File Unit: 42516008     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19443149

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 22, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Portsmouth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 11/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 42516010

NAID File Unit: 42516008

Microform: M1822

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