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Military Service Record of Joseph Forsyth, United States Colored Troops: 138th US Colored Infantry

Joseph Forsyth – 138th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107571414   NAID File Unit: 107571411     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 138th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  138 infantry

ID: 33778884

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Georgia (Ga.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Macon

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: Twiggs

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107571414

NAID File Unit: 107571411

Microform: X

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