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Fennon, Sydney – Age 27, Year: 1863 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Sydney Fennon – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42518987   NAID File Unit: 42518984     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19444306

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 30, 1863

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42518987

NAID File Unit: 42518984

Microform: M1822

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