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Williams, Thomas – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Williams – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42536534   NAID File Unit: 42536532     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19449463

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cincinnati

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Petersburg

Occupation: Tobacconist

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 42536534

NAID File Unit: 42536532

Microform: M1822

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