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Pointer, John – Age 19, Year: 1864 – 20th US Colored Infantry

John Pointer – 20th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 45772487   NAID File Unit: 45772485     Microform: M1823

Military Service

Unit: 20th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  20 infantry

ID: 19411004

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 7, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Troy

Residence

State born: Alabama (Ala.)

County born: 

Town born: Huntsville

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

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: 45772487

NAID File Unit: 45772485

Microform: M1823

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