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Military Service Record of Edwin Milton, 71st US Colored Infantry

Edwin Milton – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84385034   NAID File Unit: 84385032     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746141

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Black River

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Dallas

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84385034

NAID File Unit: 84385032

Microform: X

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