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Lewis, John C – Age 25, Year: 1863 – 28th US Colored Infantry

John C Lewis – 28th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 57007293   NAID File Unit: 57007288     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 28th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  28 infantry

ID: 19432171

Company: D

Year: 1863

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 14, 1863

Enlisted state: Indiana (Ind.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Indianapolis

Residence

State born: Indiana (Ind.)

County born: 

Town born: Indianapolis

Occupation: Mason

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 57007293

NAID File Unit: 57007288

Microform: M1824

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