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

John Thompson – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113542113   NAID File Unit: 113542110     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33765669

Company: I

Year: 

Year Enlisted:

Enlisted term years: 1

Enlisted date: March 30,

Enlisted state: Maryland (Md.)

Enlisted county: Baltimore

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Maryland (Md.)

County born: Baltimore

Town born: 

Occupation: Laborer

Physical Characteristics

Age: 26

Height: 5’ 8“

Complexion: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Eye color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Hair color: Black (Blk, Bk or Bl)

Record Info

NAID: 113542113

NAID File Unit: 113542110

Microform: X

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