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McKerson, Henry – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Henry McKerson – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55888202   NAID File Unit: 55888200     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19449960

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 26, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Berks

Town born: 

Occupation: fr

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 55888202

NAID File Unit: 55888200

Microform: M1993

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