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

John R Fortan – 119th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113574501   NAID File Unit: 113574498     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 119th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  119 infantry

ID: 33766523

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 27,

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Lexington

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Bourbon

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

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: 113574501

NAID File Unit: 113574498

Microform: X

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