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Ransom, Willis – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Willis Ransom – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42530710   NAID File Unit: 42530707     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19447602

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 17,

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Bedford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42530710

NAID File Unit: 42530707

Microform: M1822

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