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Watson, Henry – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Henry Watson – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55596553   NAID File Unit: 55596551     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466975

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 4,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: CORINTH

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 55596553

NAID File Unit: 55596551

Microform: M2000

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