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This web site presents research on the men who served in the Union Army's 19th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops, during the American Civil War of 1861-65. The information is from the soldiers' military and pension records at the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in Washington, D.C.
Only about one third of the 1,000 men who served in the 19th Regiment are included on this web site so far. The research is very time consuming, but the remaining men will be added as research progresses.
If you are interested in one of the men in the 19th Regiment we haven't gotten to yet, just contact us and we will give him research priority. We are particularly interested in photos. If you would like to contribute any photos of a 19th Regiment soldier for the web site, please contact us.
19 USCT Roster
Note: men on this roster who were transferred from the Camp Stanton training camp to the Union Navy and never had any regular service with 19 USCT are not included on this web site.
The Battle of the Crater, also known as the Battle of Cemetery Hill, at Petersburg, Virginia, on July 30, 1864, was the 19th Regiment's largest and bloodiest battle.
(You will need Google Earth installed on your computer to view the following video)
Artist Alfred R. Waud's depiction of the Battle of the Crater, courtesy the Library of Congress.
