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

John Wakefield – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84357483   NAID File Unit: 84357481     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33745011

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Springfield

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Henry

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84357483

NAID File Unit: 84357481

Microform: X

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