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Whites, Joe – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

Joe Whites – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38841973   NAID File Unit: 38841970     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19418991

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 24, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Monroe

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Norfolk

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 38841973

NAID File Unit: 38841970

Microform: M1817

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