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Cole, William – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

William Cole – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55575879   NAID File Unit: 55575876     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19465978

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55575879

NAID File Unit: 55575876

Microform: M2000

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