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Johnson, Charles – Age 23, Year: 1863 – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hoo-Joh

Charles Johnson – 8th US Colored Infantry, Hoo-Joh

NAID: 39079291   NAID File Unit: 39079289     Microform: M1821

Military Service

Unit: 8th US Colored Infantry, Hoo-Joh

Regiment:  8 infantry

ID: 19405931

Company: B

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 2, 1863

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: Chester

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Lancaster

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 39079291

NAID File Unit: 39079289

Microform: M1821

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