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Hamilton, Thomas – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Hamilton – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53669713   NAID File Unit: 53669710     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19437481

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: West Chester

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Chambersburg

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53669713

NAID File Unit: 53669710

Microform: M1994

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