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Townsend, Thomas – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 15th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Townsend – 15th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42474422   NAID File Unit: 42474419     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 15th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  15 infantry

ID: 19426762

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Huntsville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42474422

NAID File Unit: 42474419

Microform: M1822

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