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James, William Henry – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 46th US Colored Infantry

William Henry James – 46th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53701691   NAID File Unit: 53701688     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 46th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  46 infantry

ID: 19447771

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Helena

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Louisville

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53701691

NAID File Unit: 53701688

Microform: M1994

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