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Swails, William – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 25th US Colored Infantry

William Swails – 25th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45922988   NAID File Unit: 45922986     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 25th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  25 infantry

ID: 19459072

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 9, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chambersburg

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Chambersburg

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45922988

NAID File Unit: 45922986

Microform: M1823

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