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Hinton, William – Age 42, Year: 1864 – 31st US Colored Infantry

William Hinton – 31st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46280080   NAID File Unit: 46280078     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 31st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  31 infantry

ID: 19405869

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 2, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Buffalo

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Sailor

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 46280080

NAID File Unit: 46280078

Microform: M1992

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