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Costin, Willis – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 1st US Colored Cavalry

Willis Costin – 1st US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38793054   NAID File Unit: 38793051     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  1 cavalry

ID: 19401764

Company: B

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norfolk

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Gates

Town born: 

Occupation: Brick layer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38793054

NAID File Unit: 38793051

Microform: M1817

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