Back to all Post

Military Service Record of Alva King, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

Alva King – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113531056   NAID File Unit: 113531054     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765309

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 12,

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

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

County born: 

Town born: Harrison

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113531056

NAID File Unit: 113531054

Microform: X

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share