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Meyers, John W – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 39th US Colored Infantry

John W Meyers – 39th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55864419   NAID File Unit: 55864416     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 39th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  39 infantry

ID: 19441067

Company: E

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 6, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Poughkeepsie

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55864419

NAID File Unit: 55864416

Microform: M1993

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