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Schank, Andrew J – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Rol-Smi

Andrew J Schank – 8th US Colored Infantry, Rol-Smi

NAID: 39083535   NAID File Unit: 39083533     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Rol-Smi

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19408054

Company: A

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date:  ,

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Philadelphia

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: 

Town born: Huntingdon

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39083535

NAID File Unit: 39083533

Microform: M1821

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