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Thomas, Edward – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 5th US Colored Cavalry

Edward Thomas – 5th US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38919137   NAID File Unit: 38919135     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  5 cavalry

ID: 19444126

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

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

County born: Nelson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38919137

NAID File Unit: 38919135

Microform: M1817

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