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

William Thomas – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107140038   NAID File Unit: 107140035     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33747096

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 17, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Elwood

Residence

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

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107140038

NAID File Unit: 107140035

Microform: X

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