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Twyirt, John – Age 25, Year: 1864 – 2d US Colored Cavalry

John Twyirt – 2d US Colored Cavalry

NAID: 38840048   NAID File Unit: 38840045     Microform: M1817

Military Service

Unit: 2d US Colored Cavalry

Regiment:  2 cavalry

ID: 19418180

Company: I

Year: 1864

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 1, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Pungoteague

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Pungoteague

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 31/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 38840048

NAID File Unit: 38840045

Microform: M1817

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