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Steele, David Henry – Age 24, Year: 1862 – 20th US Colored Infantry

David Henry Steele – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45776862   NAID File Unit: 45776860     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19412449

Company: G

Year: 1862

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 28, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 1st District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Queens

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

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: 45776862

NAID File Unit: 45776860

Microform: M1823

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