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Military Service Record of Allen Van Riper, United States Colored Troops: 127th US Colored Infantry

Allen Van Riper – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107540461   NAID File Unit: 107540458     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33772565

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 30, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norristown

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: 

Town born: Bergen

Occupation: Miller

Physical Characteristics

Age: 33

Height: 5’ 53/8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107540461

NAID File Unit: 107540458

Microform: X

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