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Watson, John – Age 21, Year: 1865 – 40th US Colored Infantry

John Watson – 40th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 55895622   NAID File Unit: 55895619     Microform: M1993

Military Service

Unit: 40th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  40 infantry

ID: 19452537

Company: D

Year: 1865

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: May 1, 1865

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Greeneville

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: Rutherford

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 6’ “

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 55895622

NAID File Unit: 55895619

Microform: M1993

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