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Whitfield, John – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry, Wh-Y AND 37th US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

John Whitfield – 37th US Colored Infantry, Wh-Y AND 37th US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

NAID: 55807936   NAID File Unit: 55807934     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry, Wh-Y AND 37th US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19424221

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 7, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Berne

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Lenox Co.

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55807936

NAID File Unit: 55807934

Microform: M1993

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