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Willis, Janes – Age 17, Year: 1863 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Janes Willis – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55511699   NAID File Unit: 55511696     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19463677

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 29, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Hope

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55511699

NAID File Unit: 55511696

Microform: M2000

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