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Penn, John – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 40th US Colored Infantry

John Penn – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55890410   NAID File Unit: 55890407     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19450699

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 12, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Gallatin

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Sumner

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ “

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 55890410

NAID File Unit: 55890407

Microform: M1993

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