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Gardner, James – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 36th US Colored Infantry

James Gardner – 36th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55751900   NAID File Unit: 55751897     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 36th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  36 infantry

ID: 19404291

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Yorktown

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Gloucester

Town born: 

Occupation: Oysterman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55751900

NAID File Unit: 55751897

Microform: M1993

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