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Drenshaw, Willian – Age 34, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

Willian Drenshaw – 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

NAID: 39073724   NAID File Unit: 39073722     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Dav-Fie

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19403146

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 18, 1863

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Dunkirk

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: Fairfield

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39073724

NAID File Unit: 39073722

Microform: M1821

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