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Lankester, Robert – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

Robert Lankester – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53600799   NAID File Unit: 53600797     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19414172

Company: B

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Florida (Fa. Fla. Or Fla.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Augustine

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 21/2“

Complexion: Dark Brown (D or Dk Brn)

Eye color: 

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53600799

NAID File Unit: 53600797

Microform: M1994

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