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Douglas, Willis – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Willis Douglas – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42518020   NAID File Unit: 42518018     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19443947

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 16, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Murfreesboro

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Jackson

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42518020

NAID File Unit: 42518018

Microform: M1822

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