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Cole, William – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

William Cole – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45886466   NAID File Unit: 45886463     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19449882

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: Chester

Enlisted town: West Chester

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Chester

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45886466

NAID File Unit: 45886463

Microform: M1823

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