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Military Service Record of Andy Swearingen, United States Colored Troops: 118th US Colored Infantry

Andy Swearingen – 118th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113565467   NAID File Unit: 113565465     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 118th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  118 infantry

ID: 33766138

Company: B

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: September 26, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Bowling Green

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Richmond

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

Height: 5’ 61/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113565467

NAID File Unit: 113565465

Microform: X

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