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Vanilla, Thomas – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 33rd US Colored Infantry

Thomas Vanilla – 33rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46358296   NAID File Unit: 46358287     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 33rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  33 infantry

ID: 19434014

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 11, 1865

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hilton Head

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Wilkes

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 46358296

NAID File Unit: 46358287

Microform: M1992

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