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

John Colston – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107527011   NAID File Unit: 107527008     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33755191

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 27, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Trenton

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: Mercer

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 81/4“

Complexion: Light (Lt or Li)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107527011

NAID File Unit: 107527008

Microform: X

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