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Military Service Record of Edward Austin, 74th US Colored Infantry

Edward Austin – 74th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84422651   NAID File Unit: 84422649     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 74th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  74 infantry

ID: 33746479

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1862

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 9, 1862

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bayou Lafourche

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: New Orleans

Occupation: Cooper

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84422651

NAID File Unit: 84422649

Microform: X

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