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

Lewis Thomas – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84386779   NAID File Unit: 84386777     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746316

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Louisiana (La.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Alexandria

Residence

State born: Louisiana (La.)

County born: 

Town born: Abbeville

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 25

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84386779

NAID File Unit: 84386777

Microform: X

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