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Rathel, Lewis – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Lewis Rathel – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38863745   NAID File Unit: 38863743     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19428011

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Holmes

Town born: 

Occupation: Miller

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38863745

NAID File Unit: 38863743

Microform: M1817

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