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Military Service Record of Lewis Smith, 71st US Colored Infantry

Lewis Smith – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84386494   NAID File Unit: 84386492     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746279

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 5,

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: Marshall

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: 

Record Info

NAID: 84386494

NAID File Unit: 84386492

Microform: X

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