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Military Service Record of Edward Willis, United States Colored Troops: 127th US Colored Infantry

Edward Willis – 127th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107541652   NAID File Unit: 107541650     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 127th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  127 infantry

ID: 33755853

Company: A

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 1, 1864

Enlisted state: 

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: New Brighton

Residence

State born: Mississippi (Miss.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 28

Height: 5’ 77/8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107541652

NAID File Unit: 107541650

Microform: X

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