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Chestnut, John R – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 28th US Colored Infantry

John R Chestnut – 28th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56995244   NAID File Unit: 56995242     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 28th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  28 infantry

ID: 19427821

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: February 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Terre Haute

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 56995244

NAID File Unit: 56995242

Microform: M1824

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