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Willis, Rave – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 9th US Colored Infantry, Whi-Yo AND Thomas Bayley: Board of Examination Proceedings

Rave Willis – 9th US Colored Infantry, Whi-Yo AND Thomas Bayley: Board of Examination Proceedings

NAID: 39117003   NAID File Unit: 39117001     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 9th US Colored Infantry, Whi-Yo AND Thomas Bayley: Board of Examination Proceedings

Regiment:  9 infantry

ID: 19423339

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 3, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: Accomack

Enlisted town: Bell Haven

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Accomack

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39117003

NAID File Unit: 39117001

Microform: M1821

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