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Carpenter, William – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 31st US Colored Infantry

William Carpenter – 31st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46272537   NAID File Unit: 46272534     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 31st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  31 infantry

ID: 19402024

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 1st District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Suffolk

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 51/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 46272537

NAID File Unit: 46272534

Microform: M1992

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