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Military Service Record of Hamilton Gales, 99th US Colored Infantry

Hamilton Gales – 99th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83599454   NAID File Unit: 83599451     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 99th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  99 infantry

ID: 33663700

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: [blank]

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 83599454

NAID File Unit: 83599451

Microform: X

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