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Military Service Record of Hercules Jones, 71st US Colored Infantry

Hercules Jones – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84384178   NAID File Unit: 84384176     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746183

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alexandria

Residence

State born: Louisiana

County born: 

Town born: Alexandria

Occupation: Hostler

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84384178

NAID File Unit: 84384176

Microform: X

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