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Wiggins, Joseph – Age 38, Year: 1864 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Joseph Wiggins – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55510584   NAID File Unit: 55510582     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19463600

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Oglethorpe

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

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: 55510584

NAID File Unit: 55510582

Microform: M2000

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