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Pierce, Joseph A – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Joseph A Pierce – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53629490   NAID File Unit: 53629487     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19423681

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 9,

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Allentown

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53629490

NAID File Unit: 53629487

Microform: M1994

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