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Military Service Record of James McCraney, 71st US Colored Infantry

James McCraney – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84384830   NAID File Unit: 84384828     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746105

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 21, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Northampton

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 40

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 84384830

NAID File Unit: 84384828

Microform: X

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