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Perkins, Dennis – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Dennis Perkins – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55638258   NAID File Unit: 55638255     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468810

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 4,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Tippah

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 55638258

NAID File Unit: 55638255

Microform: M2000

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