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Goosetree, Willis – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Willis Goosetree – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55883260   NAID File Unit: 55883258     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19448299

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 30, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Gallatin

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Wilson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 55883260

NAID File Unit: 55883258

Microform: M1993

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