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Coggins, William – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

William Coggins – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55782149   NAID File Unit: 55782146     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19415342

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Portsmouth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Nansemond

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55782149

NAID File Unit: 55782146

Microform: M1993

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