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Diggs, Thomas – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Thomas Diggs – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53616861   NAID File Unit: 53616859     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19418958

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: April 6, 1865

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Manchester

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Fauquier

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53616861

NAID File Unit: 53616859

Microform: M1994

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