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Adams, William – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

William Adams – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55619644   NAID File Unit: 55619642     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19467849

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Franklin

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55619644

NAID File Unit: 55619642

Microform: M2000

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