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Jackson, John – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery – United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

John Jackson – 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

NAID: 22312759   NAID File Unit: 22312757     Microform: M1818

Military Service

Unit: 2d Regiment US Colored Light Artillery - United States Colored Troops: Artillery Organizations

Regiment:  2 artillery

ID: 19474993

Company: D

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 7, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 1“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 22312759

NAID File Unit: 22312757

Microform: M1818

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