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Deroy, Walter A – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

Walter A Deroy – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45757296   NAID File Unit: 45757293     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19403164

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 13, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jamaica

Residence

State born: South America

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Seaman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

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: 45757296

NAID File Unit: 45757293

Microform: M1823

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