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Gillespie, William C – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

William C Gillespie – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53619419   NAID File Unit: 53619416     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19419977

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Maine (Me.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Eastport

Residence

State born: Maine (Me.)

County born: 

Town born: Eastport

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53619419

NAID File Unit: 53619416

Microform: M1994

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