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Oglesby, Wiley – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 28th US Colored Infantry

Wiley Oglesby – 28th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57011168   NAID File Unit: 57011166     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 28th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  28 infantry

ID: 19433494

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Richmond

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57011168

NAID File Unit: 57011166

Microform: M1824

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