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Young, Willis – Age 24, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Willis Young – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42537473   NAID File Unit: 42537471     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19449719

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 13, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cin.

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 11/2“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 42537473

NAID File Unit: 42537471

Microform: M1822

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