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Witherspoon, George – Age 15, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

George Witherspoon – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55598014   NAID File Unit: 55598011     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19467048

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: CORINTH

Residence

State born: Tennessee

County born: 

Town born: Henderson Station

Occupation: Farming

Physical Characteristics

Age: 15

Height: 4’ 11“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 55598014

NAID File Unit: 55598011

Microform: M2000

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