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Smith, William – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

William Smith – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45776627   NAID File Unit: 45776625     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19412391

Company: H

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 11, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Tarrytown

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: York

Town born: Yorktown

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45776627

NAID File Unit: 45776625

Microform: M1823

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