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Whitfield, Edward – Age 28, Year: 1863 – 3d US Colored Cavalry

Edward Whitfield – 3d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38870922   NAID File Unit: 38870919     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  3 cavalry

ID: 19430471

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Barre

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38870922

NAID File Unit: 38870919

Microform: M1817

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