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Hooper, Melton – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 46th US Colored Infantry

Melton Hooper – 46th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53701116   NAID File Unit: 53701113     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 46th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  46 infantry

ID: 19447583

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Yazoo City

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53701116

NAID File Unit: 53701113

Microform: M1994

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