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Miles, Ralph – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Ralph Miles – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55636361   NAID File Unit: 55636359     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468686

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Iowa

Enlisted county: Des Moines

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55636361

NAID File Unit: 55636359

Microform: M2000

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