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Military Service Record of Ambrose Shields, United States Colored Troops: 123rd US Colored Infantry

Ambrose Shields – 123rd US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113977591   NAID File Unit: 113977589     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 123rd US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  123 infantry

ID: 33779536

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: June 7, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

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

County born: Carroll

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 34

Height: 5’ 6“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113977591

NAID File Unit: 113977589

Microform: X

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