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Bessing, Thomas – Age 42, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Bessing – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45884437   NAID File Unit: 45884434     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19449173

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 1, 1865

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lancaster

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Harford

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45884437

NAID File Unit: 45884434

Microform: M1823

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