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Pins, William – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

William Pins – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55531243   NAID File Unit: 55531241     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464450

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 19, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Nelson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55531243

NAID File Unit: 55531241

Microform: M2000

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