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Etheridge, Wright – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Wright Etheridge – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55785557   NAID File Unit: 55785554     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19416212

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 9, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Roanoke Island

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bertie

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 55785557

NAID File Unit: 55785554

Microform: M1993

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