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Wallace, Wiley – Age 16, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Wiley Wallace – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53608055   NAID File Unit: 53608052     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19415809

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 10,

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: White

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 16

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Light Brown (L or Li Brn)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 53608055

NAID File Unit: 53608052

Microform: M1994

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