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Military Service Record of John Carter, 73rd US Colored Infantry

John Carter – 73rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84397826   NAID File Unit: 84397823     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 73rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  73 infantry

ID: 33752355

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 18, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Port Hudson

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Bayou Sara

Occupation: Barber

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84397826

NAID File Unit: 84397823

Microform: X

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