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Military Service Record of Charles Switzler, United States Colored Troops: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Charles Switzler – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107139505   NAID File Unit: 107139503     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33747120

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 24, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Scott

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: Warsaw Landing

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107139505

NAID File Unit: 107139503

Microform: X

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