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Beach, Edgar R – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Edgar R Beach – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55621020   NAID File Unit: 55621017     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19467900

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Illinois (Ill.)

County born: 

Town born: Fulton

Occupation: Bookkeeper

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: White

Eye color: 

Hair color: White

Record Info

NAID: 55621020

NAID File Unit: 55621017

Microform: M2000

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