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Gates, Henry – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Henry Gates – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55424946   NAID File Unit: 55424944     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19450213

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Charleston

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55424946

NAID File Unit: 55424944

Microform: M2000

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