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Speed, Oscar – Age 24, Year: 1863 – 52nd US Colored Infantry

Oscar Speed – 52nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55506363   NAID File Unit: 55506361     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 52nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  52 infantry

ID: 19463370

Company: N

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Hope

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Henderson

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55506363

NAID File Unit: 55506361

Microform: M2000

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