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Melon, Gilert – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Gilert Melon – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55500587   NAID File Unit: 55500585     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19462988

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Louis

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

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: 55500587

NAID File Unit: 55500585

Microform: M2000

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