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Military Service Record of Robert Forster, 68th US Colored Infantry

Robert Forster – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84339493   NAID File Unit: 84339491     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33671760

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Sedalia

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Record Info

NAID: 84339493

NAID File Unit: 84339491

Microform: X

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