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Zills, Edward – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

Edward Zills – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56986689   NAID File Unit: 56986687     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19422404

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: Auglaize

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: Jackson

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 101/2“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Curly

Record Info

NAID: 56986689

NAID File Unit: 56986687

Microform: M1824

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