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Military Service Record of John Atkinson, United States Colored Troops: 118th US Colored Infantry

John Atkinson – 118th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113547150   NAID File Unit: 113547148     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 118th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  118 infantry

ID: 33776291

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: September 23, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Owensboro City

Residence

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

County born: Meade

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 21

Height: 5’ 81/2“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113547150

NAID File Unit: 113547148

Microform: X

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