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Gess, Winfield – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 22nd US Colored Infantry

Winfield Gess – 22nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45822315   NAID File Unit: 45822312     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 22nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  22 infantry

ID: 19429213

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 5, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PHILADELPHIA

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Bucks

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Dark

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 45822315

NAID File Unit: 45822312

Microform: M1823

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