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Saunders, Sylvester – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 54th US Colored Infantry

Sylvester Saunders – 54th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55559324   NAID File Unit: 55559322     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 54th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  54 infantry

ID: 19465529

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Helena

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Sunflower

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 51/4“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55559324

NAID File Unit: 55559322

Microform: M2000

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