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Smith, Willis – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 50th US Colored Infantry

Willis Smith – 50th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55448997   NAID File Unit: 55448995     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 50th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  50 infantry

ID: 19454815

Company: F

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 12,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Natchez

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55448997

NAID File Unit: 55448995

Microform: M2000

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