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Military Service Record of John Ransom, 71st US Colored Infantry

John Ransom – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84385764   NAID File Unit: 84385762     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746244

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 18, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Butler

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84385764

NAID File Unit: 84385762

Microform: X

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