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Shepherd, John – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 50th US Colored Infantry

John Shepherd – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55447980   NAID File Unit: 55447977     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19454593

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: St. Louis

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55447980

NAID File Unit: 55447977

Microform: M2000

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