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Pruit, Shadrack – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 20th US Colored Infantry

Shadrack Pruit – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45772822   NAID File Unit: 45772819     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19411092

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 9, 1865

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Plattsburgh

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 45772822

NAID File Unit: 45772819

Microform: M1823

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