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Dry, Willis – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Willis Dry – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42488091   NAID File Unit: 42488088     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19433205

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 9, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Casey

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42488091

NAID File Unit: 42488088

Microform: M1822

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