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Pickens, Calvin – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Calvin Pickens – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55589767   NAID File Unit: 55589765     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466628

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: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 43/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55589767

NAID File Unit: 55589765

Microform: M2000

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