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Wilson, John – Age 20, Year: 1864 – 23rd US Colored Infantry

John Wilson – 23rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45878964   NAID File Unit: 45878961     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 23rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  23 infantry

ID: 19446196

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 16, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Boston

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45878964

NAID File Unit: 45878961

Microform: M1823

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