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Boyd, William S – Age 26, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

William S Boyd – 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

NAID: 39068626   NAID File Unit: 39068624     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Benn-Bro

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19400641

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 17, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 6’ 1/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39068626

NAID File Unit: 39068624

Microform: M1821

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