Back to all Post

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

John Smith – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113539967   NAID File Unit: 113539864     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765614

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: January 18, 1865

Enlisted state: New York (N.Y.)

Enlisted county: 

Enlisted town: Tarrytown

Residence

State born: Canada

County born: 

Town born: 

Occupation: Waiter

Physical Characteristics

Age: 22

Height: 5’ 33/4“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113539967

NAID File Unit: 113539864

Microform: X

Have your own Civil War Ancestor story to share?

The museum invites descendants of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) to publicly present their family members’ ancestral information on the first Saturday of each month.

Learn how you can share