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Military Service Record of Edward Bill, 74th US Colored Infantry

Edward Bill – 74th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84423927   NAID File Unit: 84423924     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 74th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  74 infantry

ID: 33752394

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 21, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Algiers

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84423927

NAID File Unit: 84423924

Microform: X

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