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Military Service Record of Joseph Blakenship, United States Colored Troops: 108th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Blakenship – 108th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113457614   NAID File Unit: 113457611     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 108th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  108 infantry

ID: 33760518

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 30, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lebanon

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Green

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113457614

NAID File Unit: 113457611

Microform: X

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