INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Corster, William B G – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

William B G Corster – 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38576589   NAID File Unit: 38576586     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 11th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  11 artillery

ID: 19492691

Company: L

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Rhode Island (R.I.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PROVIDENCE

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Hampstead

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 111/2“

Complexion: African

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 38576589

NAID File Unit: 38576586

Microform: M1818

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share