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

Henry Sherrill – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113539534   NAID File Unit: 113539508     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765601

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 20, 1864

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Dry Bottom

Residence

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

County born: Owen

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 18

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: 113539534

NAID File Unit: 113539508

Microform: X

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