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Henson, William – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

William Henson – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35826737   NAID File Unit: 35826735     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19404884

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 17, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Masons Island

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35826737

NAID File Unit: 35826735

Microform: M1819

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