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Miles, John – Age 22, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

John Miles – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56975478   NAID File Unit: 56975475     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19417565

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 19, 1863

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: Champaign

Enlisted town: 

Residence

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

County born: Franklin

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56975478

NAID File Unit: 56975475

Microform: M1824

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