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Military Service Record of Paul Shanks, 70th US Colored Infantry

Paul Shanks – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84377272   NAID File Unit: 84377270     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33745698

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Forkadin

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84377272

NAID File Unit: 84377270

Microform: X

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