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Hammond, Leighton – Age 27, Year: 1865 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Leighton Hammond – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55493847   NAID File Unit: 55493834     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19462105

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Port Gibson

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55493847

NAID File Unit: 55493834

Microform: M2000

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