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Devonshire, John – Age 29, Year: 1864 – 45th US Colored Infantry

John Devonshire – 45th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53666811   NAID File Unit: 53666809     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 45th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  45 infantry

ID: 19436479

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 3, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chambersburg

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Cumberland

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 81/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 53666811

NAID File Unit: 53666809

Microform: M1994

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