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Military Service Record of Alexander Thornton, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

Alexander Thornton – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113542283   NAID File Unit: 113542280     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765667

Company: F

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Richmond

Residence

State born: North Carolina (N.C.)

County born: 

Town born: Laurence

Occupation: Shoemaker

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 11“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113542283

NAID File Unit: 113542280

Microform: X

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