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Foster, John – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

John Foster – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

NAID: 39074754   NAID File Unit: 39074751     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19403615

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Indiana

Enlisted county: Jefferson

Enlisted town: Jeffersonville

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

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: 39074754

NAID File Unit: 39074751

Microform: M1821

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