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Jackson, Henry Lewis – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 20th US Colored Infantry

Henry Lewis Jackson – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45764102   NAID File Unit: 45764099     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19406742

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 21, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New York

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: Elizabeth

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45764102

NAID File Unit: 45764099

Microform: M1823

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