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Shortley, Louis – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 46th US Colored Infantry

Louis Shortley – 46th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53709989   NAID File Unit: 53709986     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 46th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  46 infantry

ID: 19450439

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: 

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53709989

NAID File Unit: 53709986

Microform: M1994

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