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Thompson, Orange L – Age 27, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Smi-Tim

Orange L Thompson – 8th US Colored Infantry, Smi-Tim

NAID: 39086392   NAID File Unit: 39086389     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Smi-Tim

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19409323

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 26, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: ???

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 7“

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

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39086392

NAID File Unit: 39086389

Microform: M1821

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