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Military Service Record of James Wilson, 70th US Colored Infantry

James Wilson – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84380179   NAID File Unit: 84380177     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33745812

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Baton Rouge

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 32

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: 84380179

NAID File Unit: 84380177

Microform: X

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