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Gordon, Austen – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 51st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Austen Gordon – 51st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

NAID: 55492757   NAID File Unit: 55492755     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 51st US Colored Infantry, Misc Cards

Regiment:  51 infantry

ID: 19461937

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 12, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Holmes

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55492757

NAID File Unit: 55492755

Microform: M2000

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