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Gales, Jacob – Age 21, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

Jacob Gales – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

NAID: 39075055   NAID File Unit: 39075052     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19403768

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 3, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jamaica

Residence

State born: New York (N.Y.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Blk

Eye color: Blk

Hair color: Blk

Record Info

NAID: 39075055

NAID File Unit: 39075052

Microform: M1821

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