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Townes, Oliver – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

Oliver Townes – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55595197   NAID File Unit: 55595195     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19466922

Company: H

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 6,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Pennsylvania Co

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 55595197

NAID File Unit: 55595195

Microform: M2000

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