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Military Service Record of John Holmes, 70th US Colored Infantry

John Holmes – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84372226   NAID File Unit: 84372222     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33745444

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vidalia

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Tensas

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84372226

NAID File Unit: 84372222

Microform: X

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