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Newman, Gifford – Age 21, Year: 1864 – 27th US Colored Infantry

Gifford Newman – 27th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56976875   NAID File Unit: 56976862     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 27th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  27 infantry

ID: 19418212

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 26, 1864

Enlisted state: Ohio (O.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Piketon

Residence

State born: Ohio (O.)

County born: Pike

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Mulatto (Mulat or Mult)

Eye color: Hazel (Hzel)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56976875

NAID File Unit: 56976862

Microform: M1824

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