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Smith, William – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

William Smith – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55642307   NAID File Unit: 55642305     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19469020

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 15, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Caroline

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55642307

NAID File Unit: 55642305

Microform: M2000

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