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Military Service Record of John Foye, 71st US Colored Infantry

John Foye – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84382487   NAID File Unit: 84382485     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33745992

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 2, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Black River

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Gaston

Town born: 

Occupation: Woodcutter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84382487

NAID File Unit: 84382485

Microform: X

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