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Downs, Henderson – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Henderson Downs – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55422774   NAID File Unit: 55422771     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19444105

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Warren

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55422774

NAID File Unit: 55422771

Microform: M2000

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