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Steele, Joseph – Age 13, Year: 1863 – 20th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Steele – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45776885   NAID File Unit: 45776883     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19412459

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 25, 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: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45776885

NAID File Unit: 45776883

Microform: M1823

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