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Bess, Randall – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 39th US Colored Infantry

Randall Bess – 39th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55844505   NAID File Unit: 55844503     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 39th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  39 infantry

ID: 19436143

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 2, 1863

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Taneytown

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: New York

Occupation: Oysterman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55844505

NAID File Unit: 55844503

Microform: M1993

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