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Purnell, George – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 9th US Colored Infantry, Pin-Pur

George Purnell – 9th US Colored Infantry, Pin-Pur

NAID: 39107845   NAID File Unit: 39107843     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Infantry, Pin-Pur

Regiment:  9 infantry

ID: 19420138

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 11, 1863

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Berlin

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Worcester

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 39107845

NAID File Unit: 39107843

Microform: M1821

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