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Wright, William – Age 40, Year: 1864 – 17th US Colored Infantry

William Wright – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42537274   NAID File Unit: 42537272     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19449741

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 25, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alliance

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Loudoun

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 6’ 1/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 42537274

NAID File Unit: 42537272

Microform: M1822

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