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Johnson, Napoleon – Age 42, Year: 1865 – 16th US Colored Infantry

Napoleon Johnson – 16th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42494802   NAID File Unit: 42494799     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 16th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  16 infantry

ID: 19435186

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: January 19, 1865

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Dayton

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Dinwiddie

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 42

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: 42494802

NAID File Unit: 42494799

Microform: M1822

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