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Thompson, John – Age 24, Year: 1864 – 26th US Colored Infantry

John Thompson – 26th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 56951910   NAID File Unit: 56951907     Microform: M1824

Military Service

Unit: 26th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  26 infantry

ID: 19410967

Company: G

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 19, 1864

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: 6th District

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Alexandria

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 56951910

NAID File Unit: 56951907

Microform: M1824

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