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Shanklin, John – Age 19, Year: 1863 – 55th Massachusetts Infantry, Robertson-Slaughter

John Shanklin – 55th Massachusetts Infantry, Robertson-Slaughter

NAID: 45619738   NAID File Unit: 45619736     Microform: M1801

Military Service

Unit: 55th Massachusetts Infantry, Robertson-Slaughter

Regiment:  55 infantry massachusetts

ID: 19408688

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 5, 1863

Enlisted state: Massachusetts (Mass.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Readville

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 71/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45619738

NAID File Unit: 45619736

Microform: M1801

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