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

John Welch – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107141889   NAID File Unit: 107141887     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33747087

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Leavenworth

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107141889

NAID File Unit: 107141887

Microform: X

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