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

John Harris – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84383199   NAID File Unit: 84383197     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33752275

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 17, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: alexandria

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Augusta

Occupation: Carpenter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 44

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84383199

NAID File Unit: 84383197

Microform: X

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