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Harris, Ovington – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Ovington Harris – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53620962   NAID File Unit: 53620959     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19420593

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: March 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Lancaster

Town born: 

Occupation: Caulker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53620962

NAID File Unit: 53620959

Microform: M1994

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