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Polite, August – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 21st US Colored Infantry

August Polite – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45803973   NAID File Unit: 45803970     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19420784

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1864

Enlisted state: South Carolina

Enlisted county: ???

Enlisted town: ???

Residence

State born: South Carolina (S.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Port Royal

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45803973

NAID File Unit: 45803970

Microform: M1823

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