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Military Service Record of John Betz, United States Colored Troops: 117th US Colored Infantry

John Betz – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113529550   NAID File Unit: 113529548     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765319

Company: H

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 25, 1865

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Baltimore

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Dark (Drk or Dk)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113529550

NAID File Unit: 113529548

Microform: X

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