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

John McCoy – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84374497   NAID File Unit: 84374495     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33745526

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alexandria

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: Liberty

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84374497

NAID File Unit: 84374495

Microform: X

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