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Military Service Record of James Smith, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

James Smith – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113539829   NAID File Unit: 113539826     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765589

Company: D

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 19, 1864

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Baltimore

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: Baltimore

Occupation: Cook

Physical Characteristics

Age: 30

Height: 5’ 3“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113539829

NAID File Unit: 113539826

Microform: X

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