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Smith, John – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

John Smith – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55642087   NAID File Unit: 55642085     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19469010

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 8, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: St Louis

Town born: St. Louis

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55642087

NAID File Unit: 55642085

Microform: M2000

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