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Johnson, William – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Joh-Loc

William Johnson – 8th US Colored Infantry, Joh-Loc

NAID: 39079788   NAID File Unit: 39079785     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Joh-Loc

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19406199

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 29,

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chambersburg

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Baltimore

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39079788

NAID File Unit: 39079785

Microform: M1821

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