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Polite, Sancho – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 34th US Colored Infantry

Sancho Polite – 34th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46382053   NAID File Unit: 46382032     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 34th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  34 infantry

ID: 19442348

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 20, 1863

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Beaufort

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Helena Island

Occupation: Coachman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 46382053

NAID File Unit: 46382032

Microform: M1992

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