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Military Service Record of John Sims, United States Colored Troops: 127th US Colored Infantry

John Sims – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107538196   NAID File Unit: 107538190     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33755721

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 11,

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Buffalo

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

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: 107538196

NAID File Unit: 107538190

Microform: X

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