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Van Dike, Augustus – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 41st US Colored Infantry

Augustus Van Dike – 41st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53586347   NAID File Unit: 53586345     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 41st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  41 infantry

ID: 19408928

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 26, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Newark

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53586347

NAID File Unit: 53586345

Microform: M1994

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