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Military Service Record of Henry Sheckels, 68th US Colored Infantry

Henry Sheckels – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84353570   NAID File Unit: 84353567     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33672041

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: Macon

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Shelby

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84353570

NAID File Unit: 84353567

Microform: X

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