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Military Service Record of John Pointer, United States Colored Troops: 84th US Colored Infantry

John Pointer – 84th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107161199   NAID File Unit: 107161197     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 84th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  84 infantry

ID: 33771286

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Brashear City

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 107161199

NAID File Unit: 107161197

Microform: X

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