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Watkins, Booker – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Booker Watkins – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53608382   NAID File Unit: 53608380     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19415910

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Circleville

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Light Brown (L or Li Brn)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53608382

NAID File Unit: 53608380

Microform: M1994

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