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Brooks, Willis – Age 44, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Willis Brooks – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53593236   NAID File Unit: 53593234     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19412905

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 6, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Sandy

Record Info

NAID: 53593236

NAID File Unit: 53593234

Microform: M1994

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