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Military Service Record of John Penn, United States Colored Troops: 119th US Colored Infantry

John Penn – 119th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113582118   NAID File Unit: 113582115     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 119th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  119 infantry

ID: 33767065

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 14, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Boone

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Edgecombe

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113582118

NAID File Unit: 113582115

Microform: X

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