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Military Service Record of Ballard Preston, United States Colored Troops: 119th US Colored Infantry

Ballard Preston – 119th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113582823   NAID File Unit: 113582820     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 119th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  119 infantry

ID: 33767050

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 14, 1865

Enlisted state: North Carolina (N.C.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Boone

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Henry

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

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: 113582823

NAID File Unit: 113582820

Microform: X

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