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Military Service Record of James Thompson, United States Colored Troops: 124th US Colored Infantry

James Thompson – 124th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113997016   NAID File Unit: 113997014     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 124th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  124 infantry

ID: 33778303

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 22, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Camp Nelson

Residence

State born: Kentucky (Ky. Ken. Or Kent.)

County born: Fayette

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 19

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: 113997016

NAID File Unit: 113997014

Microform: X

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