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Valentine, John – Age 18, Year: 1865 – 43rd US Colored Infantry

John Valentine – 43rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 53634737   NAID File Unit: 53634735     Microform: M1994

Military Service

Unit: 43rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  43 infantry

ID: 19426087

Company: C

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 20, 1865

Enlisted state: New Jersey (N.J.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Elizabeth

Residence

State born: New Jersey (N.J.)

County born: Salem

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 71/2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Colored (Col, Col'd or Colo)

Record Info

NAID: 53634737

NAID File Unit: 53634735

Microform: M1994

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