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Shelton, Dennis – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Dennis Shelton – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55592409   NAID File Unit: 55592407     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466757

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 17, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: MEMPHIS

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: SOMMERVILLE

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Brown

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Dark

Record Info

NAID: 55592409

NAID File Unit: 55592407

Microform: M2000

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