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Taylor, Camel – Age 17, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Camel Taylor – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53607080   NAID File Unit: 53607077     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19415583

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 10, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Winchester

Occupation: Carriage driver

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark Brown (D or Dk Brn)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53607080

NAID File Unit: 53607077

Microform: M1994

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