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Military Service Record of Elisha Shannon, United States Colored Troops: 123rd US Colored Infantry

Elisha Shannon – 123rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113977504   NAID File Unit: 113977502     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 123rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  123 infantry

ID: 33768201

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Baltimore

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 54

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113977504

NAID File Unit: 113977502

Microform: X

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