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

Thomas Jefferson – 71st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 84383857   NAID File Unit: 84383854     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 71st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  71 infantry

ID: 33746060

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 13, 1864

Enlisted state: Mississippi (Miss.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Natchez

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: 

Town born: Georgetown

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 84383857

NAID File Unit: 84383854

Microform: X

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