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Gamble, Charles H – Age 17, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Charles H Gamble – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53596914   NAID File Unit: 53596912     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19413588

Company: E

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Norfolk

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 17

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53596914

NAID File Unit: 53596912

Microform: M1994

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