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Brooms, Gilbert – Age 25, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Gilbert Brooms – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55878850   NAID File Unit: 55878847     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19446945

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greeneville

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Forsyth

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55878850

NAID File Unit: 55878847

Microform: M1993

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