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Military Service Record of John L Contrell, 99th US Colored Infantry

John L Contrell – 99th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83597893   NAID File Unit: 83597890     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 99th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  99 infantry

ID: 33663605

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: October 12, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Orleans

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: St James

Town born: 

Occupation: Field hand

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 83597893

NAID File Unit: 83597890

Microform: X

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