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Military Service Record of John Carter, United States Colored Troops: 127th US Colored Infantry

John Carter – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107526385   NAID File Unit: 107526368     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33778768

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: September 1, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Elizabeth

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: Hunterdon

Town born: Huntingdon

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 13/8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107526385

NAID File Unit: 107526368

Microform: X

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