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Bristleton, Robert – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

Robert Bristleton – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53613151   NAID File Unit: 53613149     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19417315

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 26,

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: Union

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53613151

NAID File Unit: 53613149

Microform: M1994

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