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Gales, Samuel – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Samuel Gales – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55523403   NAID File Unit: 55523400     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464053

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 26, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Millikens Bend

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Charlotte

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Blue (Blu)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55523403

NAID File Unit: 55523400

Microform: M2000

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