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Smith, William H – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

William H Smith – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45896777   NAID File Unit: 45896774     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19453411

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 28,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hollidaysburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45896777

NAID File Unit: 45896774

Microform: M1823

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