INDOOR EXHIBIT IS CLOSED
Back to all Post

Fields, John – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

John Fields – 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

NAID: 39074491   NAID File Unit: 39074488     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19403481

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 6, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Rhode Island (R.I.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Teamster

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39074491

NAID File Unit: 39074488

Microform: M1821

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share