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Carter, John – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

John Carter – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55574565   NAID File Unit: 55574563     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19465910

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Bayou Boeuf

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55574565

NAID File Unit: 55574563

Microform: M2000

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