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Blake, Sharper – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Sharper Blake – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53612522   NAID File Unit: 53612520     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19417139

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: February 13, 1865

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Morristown

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Sailor

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53612522

NAID File Unit: 53612520

Microform: M1994

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