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Gardner, Marcellus R – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Marcellus R Gardner – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53619071   NAID File Unit: 53619069     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19419809

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Maine

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Augusta

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: 

Town born: St. John

Occupation: Seaman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53619071

NAID File Unit: 53619069

Microform: M1994

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