Back to all Post

Howard, William A – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 41st US Colored Infantry

William A Howard – 41st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53576803   NAID File Unit: 53576801     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 41st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  41 infantry

ID: 19403921

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Massachusetts (Mass.)

County born: 

Town born: Boston

Occupation: Seaman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Wool(y)

Record Info

NAID: 53576803

NAID File Unit: 53576801

Microform: M1994

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share