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Thompson, Charles A – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Charles A Thompson – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38811144   NAID File Unit: 38811141     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19410637

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 10, 1863

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: new berne

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Allegheny

Town born: 

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38811144

NAID File Unit: 38811141

Microform: M1817

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