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Blanks, Eli W – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 28th US Colored Infantry

Eli W Blanks – 28th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56992509   NAID File Unit: 56992507     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 28th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  28 infantry

ID: 19426675

Company: F

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: North Vernon

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Robeson

Town born: 

Occupation: Engineer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56992509

NAID File Unit: 56992507

Microform: M1824

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