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Wilson, James – Age 35, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

James Wilson – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55896426   NAID File Unit: 55896424     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19452802

Company: F

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Knoxville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Buncombe

Town born: 

Occupation: fr

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: blk

Eye color: blk

Hair color: blk

Record Info

NAID: 55896426

NAID File Unit: 55896424

Microform: M1993

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