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Military Service Record of John Townsend, 101st US Colored Infantry

John Townsend – 101st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83618719   NAID File Unit: 83618716     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 101st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  101 infantry

ID: 33664224

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 10, 1863

Enlisted state: Alabama (Ala.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Athens

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: Limestone

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 83618719

NAID File Unit: 83618716

Microform: X

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