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Sanders, Chesterfield – Age 30, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Chesterfield Sanders – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55591929   NAID File Unit: 55591927     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466744

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 29, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Clinton

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55591929

NAID File Unit: 55591927

Microform: M2000

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