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Lewis, Tom – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Tom Lewis – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55634367   NAID File Unit: 55634365     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468603

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 19,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Kemper

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 55634367

NAID File Unit: 55634365

Microform: M2000

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