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Military Service Record of John Willis, 70th US Colored Infantry

John Willis – 70th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84380111   NAID File Unit: 84380109     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 70th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  70 infantry

ID: 33745843

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: February 10, 1865

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Claiborne

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84380111

NAID File Unit: 84380109

Microform: X

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