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Wright, William – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 1st US Colored Infantry, Win-Y AND 1st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards, A-L

William Wright – 1st US Colored Infantry, Win-Y AND 1st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards, A-L

NAID: 35842138   NAID File Unit: 35842135     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, Win-Y AND 1st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards, A-L

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19411988

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 17, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bladen

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35842138

NAID File Unit: 35842135

Microform: M1819

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