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Melton, Peter – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Peter Melton – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55442686   NAID File Unit: 55442684     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19452974

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: VICKSBURG

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Engineer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Yellow

Eye color: Hazel

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 55442686

NAID File Unit: 55442684

Microform: M2000

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