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Oliver, William – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 21st US Colored Infantry

William Oliver – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45803020   NAID File Unit: 45803017     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19420409

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 20, 1864

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Beaufort

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45803020

NAID File Unit: 45803017

Microform: M1823

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