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

John Washington – 117th US Colored Infantry

NAID: 113543835   NAID File Unit: 113543833     Microform: X

Military Service

Unit: 117th US Colored Infantry

Regiment:  117 infantry

ID: 33776268

Company: E

Year: 

Year Enlisted: 1865

Enlisted term years: 3

Enlisted date: April 6, 1865

Enlisted state: Virginia (Va.)

Enlisted county: Richmond

Enlisted town: 

Residence

State born: Virginia (Va.)

County born: Richmond

Town born: 

Occupation: Mason

Physical Characteristics

Age: 24

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: 113543835

NAID File Unit: 113543833

Microform: X

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