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Rice, William – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

William Rice – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55446376   NAID File Unit: 55446373     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19454142

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Newberry

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55446376

NAID File Unit: 55446373

Microform: M2000

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