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Military Service Record of Lewis Shackelford, United States Colored Troops: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Lewis Shackelford – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107138417   NAID File Unit: 107138413     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33747034

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Elwood

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Clay

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: 

Eye color: 

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 107138417

NAID File Unit: 107138413

Microform: X

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