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

James Wembly – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84387302   NAID File Unit: 84387299     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746342

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 16, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Concordia

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 3“

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

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84387302

NAID File Unit: 84387299

Microform: X

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