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

Joseph Reed – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84385804   NAID File Unit: 84385802     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33752330

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 2, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Black River

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Lauderdale

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84385804

NAID File Unit: 84385802

Microform: X

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