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Hitchings, Charles – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

Charles Hitchings – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

NAID: 39077805   NAID File Unit: 39077803     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Hal-Hol

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19405086

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1861

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 2, 1861

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Delaware (Del.)

County born: 

Town born: Laurel

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39077805

NAID File Unit: 39077803

Microform: M1821

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