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

John W Watson – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107540928   NAID File Unit: 107540926     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33755849

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 22, 1864

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Elizabeth

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Brick maker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 91/4“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107540928

NAID File Unit: 107540926

Microform: X

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