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Military Service Record of Edward Birdsong, United States Colored Troops: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Edward Birdsong – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107114422   NAID File Unit: 107114419     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33746572

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 17, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Leavenworth

Residence

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

County born: Caldwell

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 43

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107114422

NAID File Unit: 107114419

Microform: X

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