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Military Service Record of James Purnell, United States Colored Troops: 118th US Colored Infantry

James Purnell – 118th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113562810   NAID File Unit: 113562807     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 118th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  118 infantry

ID: 33766101

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 21, 1865

Enlisted state: Delaware (Del.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Wilmington

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 41/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113562810

NAID File Unit: 113562807

Microform: X

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