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Military Service Record of Jack Powers, 71st US Colored Infantry

Jack Powers – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84385676   NAID File Unit: 84385674     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746216

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 8, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Doublin

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 35

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84385676

NAID File Unit: 84385674

Microform: X

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