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Hanson, William H – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

William H Hanson – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45761590   NAID File Unit: 45761586     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19405338

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 8, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 15th District

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: Allegany

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 45761590

NAID File Unit: 45761586

Microform: M1823

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