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Smith, Turner – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 37th US Colored Infantry

Turner Smith – 37th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55804027   NAID File Unit: 55804021     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 37th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  37 infantry

ID: 19422770

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 6, 1864

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Plymouth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Bertie

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Dark Hazel (D Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55804027

NAID File Unit: 55804021

Microform: M1993

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