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

John R Williams – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113545182   NAID File Unit: 113545180     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33776265

Company: K

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 21, 1865

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Petersburg

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Henry

Town born: 

Occupation: Farmer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 20

Height: 5’ 11/2“

Complexion: Yellow (Yel or Yello)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113545182

NAID File Unit: 113545180

Microform: X

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