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Thorpe, Samuel – Age 16, Year: 1863 – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Samuel Thorpe – 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

NAID: 55535759   NAID File Unit: 55535756     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 53rd US Colored Infantry, A-Wh

Regiment:  53 infantry

ID: 19464678

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 7, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: ???

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 91/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55535759

NAID File Unit: 55535756

Microform: M2000

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