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Nelson, Willis – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Willis Nelson – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42575522   NAID File Unit: 42575519     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19456809

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 25, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: Wyandotte

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Cooper

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 42575522

NAID File Unit: 42575519

Microform: M1822

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