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Hitchens, John – Age 28, Year: 1864 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

John Hitchens – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38854686   NAID File Unit: 38854684     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19424135

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Warren

Town born: 

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38854686

NAID File Unit: 38854684

Microform: M1817

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