24th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 24th Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
Organized at Camp William Penn, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 30, to March 30, 1865. Moved to Richmond, Virginia. Mustered out October 1, 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Pennsylvania in the Civil War U.S. Colored TroopsRegiments this site is searchable by regiment and company, listing the soldiers name, rank, mustered in date and remarks.

24th Regiment, U.S.C.T.

Field and Staff Officers

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Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, searchable by soldier's name (accessed 6 December 2010).

FamilySearch Wiki: Pennsylvania in the Civil War and Pennsylvania Military