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Townsend, William – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 22nd US Colored Infantry

William Townsend – 22nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45836413   NAID File Unit: 45836411     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 22nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  22 infantry

ID: 19433954

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Snow Hill

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 45836413

NAID File Unit: 45836411

Microform: M1823

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