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Military Service Record of Anderson Sheffield, 71st US Colored Infantry

Anderson Sheffield – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84386266   NAID File Unit: 84386264     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33752332

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alexandria

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Richmond

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84386266

NAID File Unit: 84386264

Microform: X

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