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Veal, John – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 36th US Colored Infantry

John Veal – 36th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55769311   NAID File Unit: 55769308     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 36th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  36 infantry

ID: 19412089

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Yorktown

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Edenton

Occupation: Servant

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55769311

NAID File Unit: 55769308

Microform: M1993

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