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

Henry Wilson – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 107521083   NAID File Unit: 107521081     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33754968

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 8, 1865

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Richmond

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Hanover

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

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: 107521083

NAID File Unit: 107521081

Microform: X

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