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Military Service Record of Thomas Blanton, United States Colored Troops: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Thomas Blanton – 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

NAID: 107114601   NAID File Unit: 107114599     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 83rd US Colored Infantry (New)

Regiment:  83 infantry

ID: 33746590

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 17,

Enlisted state: Kansas (Kans. or Kan.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Fort Scott

Residence

State born: Missouri (Mo.)

County born: Henry

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107114601

NAID File Unit: 107114599

Microform: X

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