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Hill, Zion Rufus – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

Zion Rufus Hill – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

NAID: 39077684   NAID File Unit: 39077681     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19405003

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 8, 1864

Enlisted state: District of Columbia (D. C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39077684

NAID File Unit: 39077681

Microform: M1821

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