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Dawson, Prestley – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Prestley Dawson – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53616569   NAID File Unit: 53616566     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19418779

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lancaster

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Howard

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53616569

NAID File Unit: 53616566

Microform: M1994

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