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When, James Henry – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

James Henry When – 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

NAID: 39088313   NAID File Unit: 39088310     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Tip-Whi

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19410319

Company: E

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 12, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: West Chester

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: West Nottingham

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39088313

NAID File Unit: 39088310

Microform: M1821

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