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Potter, John – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

John Potter – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55503243   NAID File Unit: 55503240     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19463214

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Hope

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55503243

NAID File Unit: 55503240

Microform: M2000

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