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Hammet, Elijah – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Hammet – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53669760   NAID File Unit: 53669754     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19437487

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Harrisburg

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Sharpsburg

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53669760

NAID File Unit: 53669754

Microform: M1994

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