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Caston, Philip – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 49th US Colored Infantry

Philip Caston – 49th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55387492   NAID File Unit: 55387489     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 49th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  49 infantry

ID: 19431277

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 12,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Grand Gulf

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: Lancaster

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55387492

NAID File Unit: 55387489

Microform: M2000

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