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Military Service Record of Joel Walker, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

Joel Walker – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113543345   NAID File Unit: 113543343     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765714

Company: C

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: July 9, 1864

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

Enlisted county: Kenton

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

State born: Tennessee (Tenn.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 7“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113543345

NAID File Unit: 113543343

Microform: X

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