21st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

United States U.S. Military United States Colored Troops in the Civil War 21st Regiment, United States Colored Infantry

Brief History
Organized June 19, 1863-Ocotber 1, 1864 from 3rd and 4th Regiments, South Carolina Colored Infantry, March 14, 1864. Mustered out April 25, 1866 or October 7, 1866. ref>Tabular Analysis of the Records of the U.S. Colored Troops and Their Predecessor Units in the National Archives of the United States. Special List No. 33. National Archives and records Service General Services Adminsitration Washington: 1973.Compiled by Joseph B. Ross.FHL 973 M2rt Film:1036062 Item 21

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.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).