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Gibson, William – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

William Gibson – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55523573   NAID File Unit: 55523570     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464060

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Jefferson

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55523573

NAID File Unit: 55523570

Microform: M2000

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