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Military Service Record of Emmerson Cox, United States Colored Troops: 118th US Colored Infantry

Emmerson Cox – 118th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113550929   NAID File Unit: 113550926     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 118th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  118 infantry

ID: 33765849

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 2

Enlisted date: September 16,

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Owensboro

Residence

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

County born: Hopkins

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113550929

NAID File Unit: 113550926

Microform: X

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