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Holmes, John – Age 18, Year: 1863 – 46th US Colored Infantry

John Holmes – 46th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53701047   NAID File Unit: 53701045     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 46th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  46 infantry

ID: 19447548

Company: I

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 5

Enlisted date: April 10, 1863

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Helena

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Memphis

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53701047

NAID File Unit: 53701045

Microform: M1994

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