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Austin, John – Age 22, Year: 1865 – 21st US Colored Infantry

John Austin – 21st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45786829   NAID File Unit: 45786826     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 21st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  21 infantry

ID: 19415078

Company: H

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 10, 1865

Enlisted state: South Carolina (S.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Hilton Head

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Savannah

Occupation: Cooper

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 45786829

NAID File Unit: 45786826

Microform: M1823

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