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Tompkins, William – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

William Tompkins – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55644007   NAID File Unit: 55644004     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19469111

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 4,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: ???

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: ???

Eye color: ???

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 55644007

NAID File Unit: 55644004

Microform: M2000

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