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Welling, Joseph – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 38th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Welling – 38th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55840270   NAID File Unit: 55840268     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 38th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  38 infantry

ID: 19435139

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: norfolk

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Southampton

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55840270

NAID File Unit: 55840268

Microform: M1993

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