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

James Stafford – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113540511   NAID File Unit: 113540509     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765597

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 25, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113540511

NAID File Unit: 113540509

Microform: X

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