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Wilson, John – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 37th US Colored Infantry, Wh-Y AND 37th US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

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

NAID: 55808861   NAID File Unit: 55808858     Microform: M1993

Military Service

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

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19424571

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 20, 1865

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norfolk

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Portsmouth

Occupation: Oysterman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Hazel (Hzel)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Record Info

NAID: 55808861

NAID File Unit: 55808858

Microform: M1993

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