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Military Service Record of John Sims, United States Colored Troops: 99th US Colored Infantry

John Sims – 99th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107516334   NAID File Unit: 107516331     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 99th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  99 infantry

ID: 33772231

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 24, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Morganzia

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Annapolis

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107516334

NAID File Unit: 107516331

Microform: X

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