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Purdell, Daniel – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Daniel Purdell – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55639259   NAID File Unit: 55639256     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19468814

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 5, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Harden

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55639259

NAID File Unit: 55639256

Microform: M2000

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