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James, William H – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

William H James – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56971449   NAID File Unit: 56971446     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19416273

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Gallipolis

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Buckingham

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56971449

NAID File Unit: 56971446

Microform: M1824

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