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Smith, John – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 55th US Colored Infantry

John Smith – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55593223   NAID File Unit: 55593220     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466822

Company: K

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 11, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cairo

Residence

State born: Arkansas (Ark.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55593223

NAID File Unit: 55593220

Microform: M2000

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