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Military Service Record of John Chainey, 68th US Colored Infantry

John Chainey – 68th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84335568   NAID File Unit: 84335565     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 68th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  68 infantry

ID: 33671649

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 28, 1864

Enlisted state: Missouri (Mo.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jefferson City

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Caswell

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 36

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84335568

NAID File Unit: 84335565

Microform: X

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