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Military Service Record of John W Yaw, 127th US Colored Infantry

John W Yaw – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83696113   NAID File Unit: 83696111     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33669051

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: August 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Allegheny

Residence

State born: Pennsylvania (Pa. or Penn.)

County born: Mifflin

Town born: 

Occupation: Boatman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 83696113

NAID File Unit: 83696111

Microform: X

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