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Mitchell, Jerry – Age 57, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Jerry Mitchell – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53602596   NAID File Unit: 53602594     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19414518

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Granville

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 57

Height: 6’ 1/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53602596

NAID File Unit: 53602594

Microform: M1994

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