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Military Service Record of John Skinner, 68th US Colored Infantry

John Skinner – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84353805   NAID File Unit: 84353802     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33672055

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wellsville

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Montgomery

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84353805

NAID File Unit: 84353802

Microform: X

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