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Brooks, William – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

William Brooks – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45752730   NAID File Unit: 45752728     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19400954

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 11, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 15th District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: Buffalo

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45752730

NAID File Unit: 45752728

Microform: M1823

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