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Sherrell, Thomas – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Thomas Sherrell – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55892643   NAID File Unit: 55892641     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19451470

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 29, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greenville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Buncombe

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55892643

NAID File Unit: 55892641

Microform: M1993

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