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Short, Thomas – Age 20, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Rol-Smi

Thomas Short – 8th US Colored Infantry, Rol-Smi

NAID: 39084072   NAID File Unit: 39084069     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Rol-Smi

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19408281

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 13, 1863

Enlisted state: Delaware (Del.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Smyrna

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Philadelphia

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39084072

NAID File Unit: 39084069

Microform: M1821

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