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Military Service Record of Joseph Boyd, 71st US Colored Infantry

Joseph Boyd – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84381087   NAID File Unit: 84381085     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33745873

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 14, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Black River

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Madison

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84381087

NAID File Unit: 84381085

Microform: X

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