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Trotter, John – Age 17, Year: 1864 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

John Trotter – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55507984   NAID File Unit: 55507981     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19463479

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55507984

NAID File Unit: 55507981

Microform: M2000

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