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

Wilson Scales – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107138207   NAID File Unit: 107138205     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33747006

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 11, 1863

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lawrence

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: Cass

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107138207

NAID File Unit: 107138205

Microform: X

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