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Jerdon, Pinkney – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 38th US Colored Infantry

Pinkney Jerdon – 38th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55824730   NAID File Unit: 55824727     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 38th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  38 infantry

ID: 19430493

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: Norfolk

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Washington

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55824730

NAID File Unit: 55824727

Microform: M1993

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