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Mitchell, Elijah – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Elijah Mitchell – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55636646   NAID File Unit: 55636643     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468702

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Innwoodrick

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 81/4“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55636646

NAID File Unit: 55636643

Microform: M2000

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