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Military Service Record of Henry Yales, 71st US Colored Infantry

Henry Yales – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84387669   NAID File Unit: 84387667     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746365

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Hinds

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84387669

NAID File Unit: 84387667

Microform: X

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