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Chesnut, Bruce – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Bruce Chesnut – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42485487   NAID File Unit: 42485484     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19432441

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42485487

NAID File Unit: 42485484

Microform: M1822

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