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Military Service Record of James R Norton, 68th US Colored Infantry

James R Norton – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84349884   NAID File Unit: 84349882     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33671954

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 2, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: St. Charles

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: St Louis

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84349884

NAID File Unit: 84349882

Microform: X

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