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Vanleer, William – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 38th US Colored Infantry

William Vanleer – 38th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55838919   NAID File Unit: 55838917     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 38th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  38 infantry

ID: 19434839

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 22, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norristown

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55838919

NAID File Unit: 55838917

Microform: M1993

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