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Foptions, John – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

John Foptions – 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

NAID: 38380655   NAID File Unit: 38380652     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 5th US Colored Heavy Artillery

Regiment:  5 artillery

ID: 19484848

Company: G

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 1, 1863

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: vicksburg

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 6’ 11/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Crisp

Record Info

NAID: 38380655

NAID File Unit: 38380652

Microform: M1818

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