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Johnson, John – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

John Johnson – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56941463   NAID File Unit: 56941460     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19405682

Company: C

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 27, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Brooklyn

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: Rahway

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

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: 56941463

NAID File Unit: 56941460

Microform: M1824

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