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Cordwell, George – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

George Cordwell – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42516799   NAID File Unit: 42516797     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19443452

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Murfreesboro

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Warren

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42516799

NAID File Unit: 42516797

Microform: M1822

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