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Pia, Gustavo – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Gustavo Pia – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55589759   NAID File Unit: 55589757     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466624

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 23, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: opelousas

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Opelousas

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55589759

NAID File Unit: 55589757

Microform: M2000

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