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Melson, Allen – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Allen Melson – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55529187   NAID File Unit: 55529184     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464354

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 5, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Franklin

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 6’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55529187

NAID File Unit: 55529184

Microform: M2000

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