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Wills, George – Age 42, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

George Wills – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42536603   NAID File Unit: 42536600     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19449530

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: April 3, 1865

Enlisted state: Illinois (Ill.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Quincy

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Louisville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 71/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42536603

NAID File Unit: 42536600

Microform: M1822

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