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Smith, William – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

William Smith – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55893293   NAID File Unit: 55893290     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19451690

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 28, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lebanon

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Smith

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55893293

NAID File Unit: 55893290

Microform: M1993

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