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Copewood, Henry – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Henry Copewood – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55576208   NAID File Unit: 55576205     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19465977

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: MEMPHIS

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Light

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Dark

Record Info

NAID: 55576208

NAID File Unit: 55576205

Microform: M2000

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