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Jenkins, Thomas – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Jenkins – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42567256   NAID File Unit: 42567254     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19455780

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: St. Louis

Residence

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

County born: McCracken

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 42567256

NAID File Unit: 42567254

Microform: M1822

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