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Wims, May – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

May Wims – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38872224   NAID File Unit: 38872221     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19430891

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 1,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38872224

NAID File Unit: 38872221

Microform: M1817

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