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Purnell, John Henry – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

John Henry Purnell – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45918947   NAID File Unit: 45918945     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19458695

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Delaware (Del.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: Delaware (Del.)

County born: Kent

Town born: 

Occupation: Butcher

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45918947

NAID File Unit: 45918945

Microform: M1823

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