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Smith, Jerry – Age 14, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Jerry Smith – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55893131   NAID File Unit: 55893129     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19451638

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 14

Height: 4’ 11“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55893131

NAID File Unit: 55893129

Microform: M1993

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