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Military Service Record of Henry Hawkins, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

Henry Hawkins – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107520672   NAID File Unit: 107520670     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33754972

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 23,

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Petersburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: Petersburg

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 23

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 107520672

NAID File Unit: 107520670

Microform: X

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