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

John Gilmer – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84382735   NAID File Unit: 84382733     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33745954

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 2, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Black River

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Oglethorpe

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84382735

NAID File Unit: 84382733

Microform: X

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