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Austin, William S – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

William S Austin – 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

NAID: 39067150   NAID File Unit: 39067148     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Ad-Bene

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19399967

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 17, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: PITTSBURG

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Allegheny

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: mulatto

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 39067150

NAID File Unit: 39067148

Microform: M1821

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