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Military Service Record of Christopher Columbus, 68th US Colored Infantry

Christopher Columbus – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84336573   NAID File Unit: 84336571     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33671694

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 2,

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Cape Girardeau

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 38

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84336573

NAID File Unit: 84336571

Microform: X

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