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Bell, John – Age 34, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

John Bell – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55877900   NAID File Unit: 55877898     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19446661

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clifton

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Wayne

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55877900

NAID File Unit: 55877898

Microform: M1993

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