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Military Service Record of James Shorter, 69th US Colored Infantry

James Shorter – 69th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84364511   NAID File Unit: 84364508     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 69th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  69 infantry

ID: 33745120

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Arkansas (Ark.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pine Bluff

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Tippah

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84364511

NAID File Unit: 84364508

Microform: X

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