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Allen, Marion – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Marion Allen – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55619818   NAID File Unit: 55619816     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19467821

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Columbia

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Light Brown (L or Li Brn)

Eye color: 

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55619818

NAID File Unit: 55619816

Microform: M2000

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