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Williams, John – Age 16, Year: 1865 – 21st US Colored Infantry

John Williams – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45810887   NAID File Unit: 45810884     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19423343

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 8, 1865

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Charleston

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Savannah

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

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: 45810887

NAID File Unit: 45810884

Microform: M1823

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