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Military Service Record of James Thornton, 101st US Colored Infantry

James Thornton – 101st US Colored Infantry

NAID: 83618437   NAID File Unit: 83618435     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 101st US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  101 infantry

ID: 33672539

Company: G

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1863

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: December 15, 1863

Enlisted state: Tennessee (Tenn.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Tunnel Hill

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: Giles

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 29

Height: 5’ 2“

Complexion: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Eye color: Brown (Bro, Brn, Bn or Br)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 83618437

NAID File Unit: 83618435

Microform: X

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