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Winston, Caesar – Age 16, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Caesar Winston – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55896515   NAID File Unit: 55896513     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19452824

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Gallatin

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: St Clair

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 0“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55896515

NAID File Unit: 55896513

Microform: M1993

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