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Cobb, John – Age 19, Year: 1865 – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Cobb – 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38280737   NAID File Unit: 38280734     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 3d US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  3 artillery

ID: 19478999

Company: I

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 20, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Memphis

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38280737

NAID File Unit: 38280734

Microform: M1818

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