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Hewitt, Wesley – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 23rd US Colored Infantry

Wesley Hewitt – 23rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45862316   NAID File Unit: 45862313     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 23rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  23 infantry

ID: 19440622

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Massachusetts (Mass.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: GREENFIELD

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Howard

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 45862316

NAID File Unit: 45862313

Microform: M1823

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