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Military Service Record of James Thornhill, 68th US Colored Infantry

James Thornhill – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84356628   NAID File Unit: 84356625     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33672117

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fulton

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Callaway

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 84356628

NAID File Unit: 84356625

Microform: X

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