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Gray, John – Age 22, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

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

NAID: 39075641   NAID File Unit: 39075639     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Fin-Hal

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19404044

Company: K

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 4, 1863

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Massachusetts (Mass.)

County born: 

Town born: Boston

Occupation: Sailor

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39075641

NAID File Unit: 39075639

Microform: M1821

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