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Diggs, Wilson – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Wilson Diggs – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35822532   NAID File Unit: 35822529     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19402819

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 17, 1865

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Masons Island

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Prince William

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35822532

NAID File Unit: 35822529

Microform: M1819

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