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Military Service Record of Henry Poston, United States Colored Troops: 119th US Colored Infantry

Henry Poston – 119th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113582769   NAID File Unit: 113582766     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 119th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  119 infantry

ID: 33767076

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 2, 1865

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Christiansburg

Residence

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

County born: Henry

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113582769

NAID File Unit: 113582766

Microform: X

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