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Burns, Peter – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Peter Burns – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55879323   NAID File Unit: 55879320     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19447078

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Clifton

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Lawrence

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55879323

NAID File Unit: 55879320

Microform: M1993

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