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

John Newell – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113535438   NAID File Unit: 113535435     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765452

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1864

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: August 23, 1864

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

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Covington

Residence

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

County born: Pendleton

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 9“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113535438

NAID File Unit: 113535435

Microform: X

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