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Wilson, Virgil – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Virgil Wilson – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55511994   NAID File Unit: 55511991     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19463678

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Florida (Fa. Fla. Or Fla.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Coachman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55511994

NAID File Unit: 55511991

Microform: M2000

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