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Brooks, James – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 50th US Colored Infantry

James Brooks – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55417683   NAID File Unit: 55417680     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19442061

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 16, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: black

Hair color: black

Record Info

NAID: 55417683

NAID File Unit: 55417680

Microform: M2000

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