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Military Service Record of Yales Wells, 68th US Colored Infantry

Yales Wells – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84358170   NAID File Unit: 84358168     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33745022

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: February 22, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: St. Charles

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Shelby

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84358170

NAID File Unit: 84358168

Microform: X

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