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Silva, John – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 31st US Colored Infantry

John Silva – 31st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 46290482   NAID File Unit: 46290480     Microform: M1992

Military Service

Unit: 31st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  31 infantry

ID: 19411121

Company: K

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 14, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Norwich

Residence

State born: Brazil

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Seaman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 27

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 46290482

NAID File Unit: 46290480

Microform: M1992

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