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Gest, Moses – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 46th US Colored Infantry

Moses Gest – 46th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53698637   NAID File Unit: 53698634     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 46th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  46 infantry

ID: 19446828

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Helena

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Union

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 53698637

NAID File Unit: 53698634

Microform: M1994

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