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DeCatur, Philip – Age 33, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Philip DeCatur – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55881361   NAID File Unit: 55881359     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19447651

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clifton

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Lauderdale

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55881361

NAID File Unit: 55881359

Microform: M1993

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