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Military Service Record of Joseph Blackwell, 71st US Colored Infantry

Joseph Blackwell – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84380969   NAID File Unit: 84380967     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33745853

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: black river

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Simpson

Town born: 

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

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: 84380969

NAID File Unit: 84380967

Microform: X

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