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Silence, John – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 28th US Colored Infantry

John Silence – 28th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57015606   NAID File Unit: 57015599     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 28th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  28 infantry

ID: 19434891

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 28, 1863

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lafayette

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: Howard

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

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: 57015606

NAID File Unit: 57015599

Microform: M1824

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