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Wilson, Richard – Age 16, Year: 1864 – 38th US Colored Infantry, Wi-Z AND 38th US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Richard Wilson – 38th US Colored Infantry, Wi-Z AND 38th US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

NAID: 55842083   NAID File Unit: 55842081     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 38th US Colored Infantry, Wi-Z AND 38th US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Regiment:  38 infantry

ID: 19435504

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norfolk

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Norfolk

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55842083

NAID File Unit: 55842081

Microform: M1993

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