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

John Osburn – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84375578   NAID File Unit: 84375575     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33752156

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 7, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Vicksburg

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: Concordia

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84375578

NAID File Unit: 84375575

Microform: X

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