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Hilliard, Virgil – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Virgil Hilliard – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55428020   NAID File Unit: 55428018     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19451216

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 23,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Snyders Bluff

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Warren

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55428020

NAID File Unit: 55428018

Microform: M2000

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