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Military Service Record of Samuel Stokes, 71st US Colored Infantry

Samuel Stokes – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84386655   NAID File Unit: 84386653     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746308

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Black River

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Tobias

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84386655

NAID File Unit: 84386653

Microform: X

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