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Portland, William Henry – Age 26, Year: 1864 – 31st US Colored Infantry

William Henry Portland – 31st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46288092   NAID File Unit: 46288088     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 31st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  31 infantry

ID: 19410002

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 13, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Tarrytown

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 46288092

NAID File Unit: 46288088

Microform: M1992

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