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Bell, Preston – Age 23, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

Preston Bell – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45884237   NAID File Unit: 45884234     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19449100

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 14, 1865

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Harrisburg

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Lancaster

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45884237

NAID File Unit: 45884234

Microform: M1823

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