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Military Service Record of Samuel Coleman, 71st US Colored Infantry

Samuel Coleman – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84381769   NAID File Unit: 84381766     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746055

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alexandria

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Alexandria

Occupation: Blacksmith

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84381769

NAID File Unit: 84381766

Microform: X

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