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Penny, Cornelius – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Cornelius Penny – 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

NAID: 35833391   NAID File Unit: 35833388     Microform: M1819

Military Service

Unit: 1st US Colored Infantry, A-Win

Regiment:  1 infantry

ID: 19408217

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 20, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Masons Island

Residence

State born: District of Columbia (D.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Washington

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 35833391

NAID File Unit: 35833388

Microform: M1819

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