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Hales, Henry – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Henry Hales – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42520948   NAID File Unit: 42520945     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19444938

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 18, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: La Grange

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42520948

NAID File Unit: 42520945

Microform: M1822

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