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Smith, William Henry – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

William Henry Smith – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53632612   NAID File Unit: 53632609     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19425108

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 4, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camden

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53632612

NAID File Unit: 53632609

Microform: M1994

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