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Gaskin, William – Age 23, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

William Gaskin – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53668598   NAID File Unit: 53668583     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19437057

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 11, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Allegheny

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Allen

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 61/2“

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: 53668598

NAID File Unit: 53668583

Microform: M1994

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