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McCoy, Martin – Age 18, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

Martin McCoy – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55887715   NAID File Unit: 55887711     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19449787

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: Bedford

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Bedford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55887715

NAID File Unit: 55887711

Microform: M1993

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