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Thompson, Henry Dewitt – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

Henry Dewitt Thompson – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45923608   NAID File Unit: 45923606     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19459133

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 10, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Savannah

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: 24th District

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45923608

NAID File Unit: 45923606

Microform: M1823

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