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McDonald, Giles – Age 44, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Giles McDonald – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55528909   NAID File Unit: 55528907     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464365

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 5, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: M. Bend

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Fairfield

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55528909

NAID File Unit: 55528907

Microform: M2000

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