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Willis, Peter – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Peter Willis – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55454051   NAID File Unit: 55454048     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19456255

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Vicksburg

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55454051

NAID File Unit: 55454048

Microform: M2000

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