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McCrea, Foshen – Age 20, Year: 1865 – 17th US Colored Infantry

Foshen McCrea – 17th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 42526944   NAID File Unit: 42526942     Microform: M1822

Military Service

Unit: 17th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  17 infantry

ID: 19446457

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 1, 1865

Enlisted state: ???

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Nashville

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Ohio

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 51/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 42526944

NAID File Unit: 42526942

Microform: M1822

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