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Military Service Record of James Wheeler, United States Colored Troops: 99th US Colored Infantry

James Wheeler – 99th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107518506   NAID File Unit: 107518502     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 99th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  99 infantry

ID: 33772274

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 6, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Brashear City

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107518506

NAID File Unit: 107518502

Microform: X

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