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Ratliff, Wily – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Wily Ratliff – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42501737   NAID File Unit: 42501735     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19436849

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clarksville

Residence

State born: Kentucky

County born: 

Town born: hopkinsville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: ???

Eye color: ???

Hair color: ???

Record Info

NAID: 42501737

NAID File Unit: 42501735

Microform: M1822

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