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Military Service Record of Charles Watkins, United States Colored Troops: 65th US Colored Infantry

Charles Watkins – 65th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 114032871   NAID File Unit: 114032864     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 65th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  65 infantry

ID: 33778526

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 27, 1863

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Troy

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Buckingham

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 37

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 114032871

NAID File Unit: 114032864

Microform: X

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