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Peterson, William – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 31st US Colored Infantry

William Peterson – 31st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46287805   NAID File Unit: 46287803     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 31st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  31 infantry

ID: 19409722

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Connecticut

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hartford

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Petersburg

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 46287805

NAID File Unit: 46287803

Microform: M1992

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