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Military Service Record of Edward Palmer, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

Edward Palmer – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113535850   NAID File Unit: 113535848     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765496

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 25, 1865

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Petersburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113535850

NAID File Unit: 113535848

Microform: X

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