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Oliver, Henry – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Henry Oliver – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55588942   NAID File Unit: 55588939     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466593

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Carroll

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55588942

NAID File Unit: 55588939

Microform: M2000

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