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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: 113539847   NAID File Unit: 113539826     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765591

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: November 18, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Tarrytown

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Seaman

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

Height: 5’ 5“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Gray (Grey or Gry)

Hair color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Record Info

NAID: 113539847

NAID File Unit: 113539826

Microform: X

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