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Military Service Record of Reuben West, 68th US Colored Infantry

Reuben West – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84358254   NAID File Unit: 84358252     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33745024

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Benton Barracks

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: 

Town born: St. Louis

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84358254

NAID File Unit: 84358252

Microform: X

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