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Thompson, Henry – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Henry Thompson – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38868660   NAID File Unit: 38868658     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19429632

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Louis

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 93/4“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38868660

NAID File Unit: 38868658

Microform: M1817

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