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Military Service Record of Charles Miles, 71st US Colored Infantry

Charles Miles – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84384993   NAID File Unit: 84384991     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746113

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alexandria

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Bayou Beth

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84384993

NAID File Unit: 84384991

Microform: X

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