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Thomas, John Henry – Age 27, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

John Henry Thomas – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56951501   NAID File Unit: 56951499     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19410740

Company: A

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: March 12, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Jamaica

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Baltimore

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56951501

NAID File Unit: 56951499

Microform: M1824

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