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Silence, William – Age 36, Year: 1864 – 28th US Colored Infantry

William Silence – 28th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57015611   NAID File Unit: 57015608     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 28th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  28 infantry

ID: 19434900

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Indianapolis

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: Knox

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57015611

NAID File Unit: 57015608

Microform: M1824

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