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Somers, James W – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 24th US Colored Infantry

James W Somers – 24th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45896821   NAID File Unit: 45896818     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 24th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  24 infantry

ID: 19453414

Company: A

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 19, 1865

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: Camden

Enlisted town: Camden

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Philadelphia

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 45896821

NAID File Unit: 45896818

Microform: M1823

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