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Bess, Joseph – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Joseph Bess – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53612216   NAID File Unit: 53612213     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19417075

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 5, 1864

Enlisted state: New Hampshire (N.H.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: concord

Residence

State born: Massachusetts (Mass.)

County born: 

Town born: CAMBRIDGE

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 4’ 11“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 53612216

NAID File Unit: 53612213

Microform: M1994

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