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Willis, William – Age 29, Year: 1863 – 55th US Colored Infantry

William Willis – 55th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55597649   NAID File Unit: 55597647     Microform: M2000

Military Service

Unit: 55th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  55 infantry

ID: 19467028

Company: C

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 

Enlisted date: December 6, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Corinth

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

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Town born: 

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Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

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: 55597649

NAID File Unit: 55597647

Microform: M2000

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