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Thornton, Joseph – Age 36, Year: 1864 – 18th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Thornton – 18th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42584760   NAID File Unit: 42584756     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 18th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  18 infantry

ID: 19457890

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: June 13, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Louisville

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42584760

NAID File Unit: 42584756

Microform: M1822

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