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Swainey, William – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 28th US Colored Infantry

William Swainey – 28th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57017298   NAID File Unit: 57017296     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 28th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  28 infantry

ID: 19435274

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Indianapolis

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: 

Town born: Shelby

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57017298

NAID File Unit: 57017296

Microform: M1824

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