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Wright, Henry – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 39th US Colored Infantry

Henry Wright – 39th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55873537   NAID File Unit: 55873535     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 39th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  39 infantry

ID: 19444705

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Baltimore

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: [blank] VA

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55873537

NAID File Unit: 55873535

Microform: M1993

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