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Townsend, Samuel – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

Samuel Townsend – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45778794   NAID File Unit: 45778792     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19412933

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: October 14, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: jamaica

Residence

State born: Rhode Island (R.I.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Black

Record Info

NAID: 45778794

NAID File Unit: 45778792

Microform: M1823

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