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Purget, Wilson – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Wilson Purget – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55891217   NAID File Unit: 55891215     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19450971

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: Gordon

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Rome

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55891217

NAID File Unit: 55891215

Microform: M1993

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