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Military Service Record of Jerry Myers, 71st US Colored Infantry

Jerry Myers – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84385207   NAID File Unit: 84385200     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746163

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 4, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Black River

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: Nashville

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84385207

NAID File Unit: 84385200

Microform: X

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