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Skinner, John – Age 12, Year: 1865 – 42nd US Colored Infantry

John Skinner – 42nd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53606348   NAID File Unit: 53606346     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 42nd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  42 infantry

ID: 19415383

Company: G

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 27, 1864

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Chattanooga

Residence

State born: Georgia (Ga.)

County born: 

Town born: Cartersville

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 12

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 53606348

NAID File Unit: 53606346

Microform: M1994

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