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Howard, John W – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 45th US Colored Infantry

John W Howard – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53671096   NAID File Unit: 53671093     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19437981

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 8, 1863

Enlisted state: West Virginia (W. Va. or W.V.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wheeling

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Hampshire

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53671096

NAID File Unit: 53671093

Microform: M1994

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