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Gates, Winchester – Age 14, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Winchester Gates – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55579086   NAID File Unit: 55579084     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466147

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 7,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 14

Height: 4’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55579086

NAID File Unit: 55579084

Microform: M2000

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