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Herrington, Edwin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Edwin Herrington – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53670604   NAID File Unit: 53670602     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19437906

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: August 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Brighton

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53670604

NAID File Unit: 53670602

Microform: M1994

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