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Wilson, John Joseph – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 22nd US Colored Infantry

John Joseph Wilson – 22nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45838286   NAID File Unit: 45838283     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 22nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  22 infantry

ID: 19434610

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: Elizabethtown

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45838286

NAID File Unit: 45838283

Microform: M1823

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