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Military Service Record of Alfred Merrick, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

Alfred Merrick – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113533455   NAID File Unit: 113533452     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765385

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 18, 1864

Enlisted state: Kentucky (Ky., Ken. or Kent.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Boone

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 10“

Complexion: Copper (Coppe or Cop'r)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113533455

NAID File Unit: 113533452

Microform: X

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