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Sherod, Allen – Age 15, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Allen Sherod – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55592490   NAID File Unit: 55592488     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466745

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Lawrence

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 15

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: 

Hair color: Yellow

Record Info

NAID: 55592490

NAID File Unit: 55592488

Microform: M2000

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